Nathalie Saint-Cricq compares Érick Giottini to Mussolini and is suspended
During the 2026 municipal election debate, journalist Nathalie Stéphanie compared candidate Eric Ciotti to Benito Mussolini due to an uncut microphone incident that aired live; France Info subsequently apologized in front of its audience following backlash from both political figures and viewers alike as a result of this inappropriate comparison.
Key Points
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1Journalist Nathalie Saint-Cricq compared politician Érick Cioti to Italian fascist Benito Mussolini during a live broadcast on March 15.
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2France Info was forced by the journalist's stationer and public outcry, France Télévisions apologized for her remarks immediately after they aired
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3Saint-Criqc suspended from work in Paris municipality election coverage following this controversial comparison
Developments
Perspectives
Nathalie Saint-Cricq compared politician Érick Cioti to Benit Mussolini during the Municipales 2026 event.
— [Mar 15, 23:43] ' Alias Benito ': Nathalie Saint-Cricq s'excuse apres avoir designe Eric Ciotti du prenom du fasciste italien Mussoli sur France Info (Feeds.leparisien.fr)"France TV was forced to apologize after a comment on air about Érick Cioti."
— [Mar 16, 07:29] Municipales : France Te oblige de s'excuser apres un commentaire à lantenne sur Eric Ciotti (Huffingtonpost.fr)"A journalist forgot to cut off her microphone and called Érick Cioti 'Benito', the fascist Italian, on France Info; the channel apologized."
— [Mar 15, 23:40] Municipales : une journaliste oublie de couper son micro et traite Eric Ciotti du Benit sur France Te la chai s'excuse (Ladepeche.fr)"Nathalie Saint-Cricq apologized after comparing Érick Cioti to Mussolini."
— [Mar 16, 07:29] Municipales : suite a un propos deplace Nathalie SaintCic est contraint e preenter ses excuses à Eric Ciotti (Lalibre.be)"Nathalie St-Cricq is suspended for one week after comparing Érick Cioti to Mussolini."
— [Mar 16, 07:29] Municipales : France Te oblige de s'excuser apres un commentaire à lantenne sur Eric Ciotti (Huffingtonpost.fr)