# Controversy after Sarah Knafo's interview on franceinfo

> On October 28, Sarah Knafo, Reconquête member of the European Parliament, was the guest on franceinfo's 8:30 a.m. show to discuss, among other things, the Trappes attack, social mobilizations and purchasing power. Following an interview described as heated, the elected official criticized the work of the journalists questioning her, and the franceinfo management publicly defended its journalists. Nadine Morano then called for the dismissal of a journalist who questioned Sarah Knafo about the racist attack in Trappes. Sarah Knafo denounced the journalists' treatment and called for the dismantling of public broadcasting.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events nationwide, followed from 28 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 16 articles from 12 sources (politics); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 07:54. Reported toll: 1 death, 5 injured.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Politics
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 09:19
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 07:54
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/123-controversy-after-sarah-knafo-s-interview-on-franceinfo

## Reported figures

- 1 deaths
- 5 injured

## Timeline (4 events)

### 28 October 2026 — [Sarah Knafo invited to the 8:30 am France Info program](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2607-sarah-knafo-invited-to-the-8-30-am-france-info-program.md)

Reconquête European MP Sarah Knafo is the guest of the 8:30 am France Info program on October 28, on the Trappes attack, social mobilizations, and purchasing power.

8 sources, 8 articles · Nationwide

### 28 October 2026 — [After a heated interview with Sarah Knafo, franceinfo issues a clarification](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3236-after-a-heated-interview-with-sarah-knafo-franceinfo-issues-a-clarification.md)

Far-right politician Sarah Knafo criticized the work of journalists interviewing her during a heated interview. Franceinfo's management publicly defended its journalists.

4 sources, 6 articles · Nationwide

### 28 October 2026 — [Morano réclame le licenciement d'un journaliste après l'interview de Knafo](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3416-morano-reclame-le-licenciement-d-un-journaliste-apres-l-interview-de-knafo.md)

Nadine Morano exige le licenciement d'un journaliste qui a interrogé Sarah Knafo sur l'attentat raciste de Trappes, dénonçant une intimidation de la presse.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

### 29 October 2026 — [Polémique après l'interview de Sarah Knafo sur franceinfo](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3565-polemique-apres-l-interview-de-sarah-knafo-sur-franceinfo.md)

Après une interview houleuse sur franceinfo, Sarah Knafo dénonce le traitement des journalistes et réclame le démantèlement de l'audiovisuel public.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

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