CNews faces backlash after pundit shifts amid looming French election
French news channel CNews drew attention as conservative pundit Philippe Bilger was removed after he criticised Israel’s conduct in Gaza and defended the judiciary’s conviction of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy.
By Michel Rose and Gabriel StargardterConservative pundit Philippe Bilger was a mainstay of the French news channel CNews, known for its hard line on immigration and crime.
But after he criticised Israel's conduct in Gaza and defended the judiciary for convicting ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy, his s…