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Glucksmann, Zemmour Face Off on LCI as Host Intervenes to Stop Exchange

The prime-time debate crystallised rival visions of French identity, raising questions about giving a repeatedly convicted polemicist such a platform.

Overview

  • On November 18, LCI’s La Grande Confrontation staged a head‑to‑head between Raphaël Glucksmann of Place publique and Éric Zemmour of Reconquête.
  • Press accounts say Zemmour dominated the floor, advanced Islam‑focused claims, and cited murders with charged language.
  • Moderator David Pujadas stepped in on air to halt the shouting after the exchange unraveled.
  • Glucksmann framed himself as a patriot of a diverse France and vowed to reclaim the tricolour from Zemmour’s narrative.
  • Commentators warned that featuring Zemmour risks legitimising him despite past hate‑speech convictions, as Glucksmann remains a floated 2027 contender who rejects a planned left primary.