Monday, November 8, at Le Parisien, Thomas Sotto reveals his decision to withdraw from the “Elysée 2022” program. The journalist evokes the reason.
The duo formed by Léa Salamé and Thomas Sotto in Élysée 2022, on France 2, it’s over. During an interview with the Parisian Monday, November 8, 2021, Julia Vignali’s sidekick in Télématin revealed having decided to no longer present the Elysée 2022 program on France 2 during the presidential campaign. Indeed, the journalist whose romantic relationship with Mayada Boulos, the communications advisor to Prime Minister Jean Castex, was revealed in the press, is afraid that viewers think of collusion between the journalist and certain politicians. “Establishing a bond of trust with the French is invaluable. That takes time. It is built up little by little, while mistrust comes at lightning speed ”, he observes.
He thus decided to withdraw. “I do not take a step back with France Télé. On the other hand, a personal event, which I do not wish to develop because it concerns my private life, pushes me to make a simple and clear decision: during the presidential campaign, I chose to withdraw from Élysée 2022. , the political program of France 2 ”, he said.
Thomas Sotto: his very modern decision
He specifies that this is his decision. “Delphine Ernotte (the president of the public audiovisual group) with whom I obviously discussed it, gave me her full support”. If it is his decision, this withdrawal is judged “unfair” corn “inevitable”For the one who forms a pair of shock with Julia Vignali in Télématin from Monday to Thursday on France 2. But whatever, Thomas Sotto is very proud to have taken this very courageous decision and which he also considers very modern: “My only consolation is to be the first man to step aside for a woman, whereas until now it was always them who were asked to stay at home”, he said, not a little proud. A man who moves the lines, you say?