Article 5PG1E Far-right journalist quits French TV show amid election rumours

Far-right journalist quits French TV show amid election rumours

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Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
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Eric Zemmour is about to begin a book tour, but has not yet announced his candidacy for president

The French far-right journalist and commentator Eric Zemmour has stepped down from his nightly TV show, heightening speculation that he could make an outsider bid to run in next year's French presidential election.

The 63-year-old, who was a political journalist for Le Figaro, holds convictions for inciting hatred and is best known for his TV diatribes against immigration and Islam.

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