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Broncano regrets setting comedy aside for Abascal interview

The Spanish host also describes an uneven studio atmosphere, saying Abascal received ovations while his own interventions met silence or murmurs.

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David Broncano sobre la entrevista con Abascal: "Me equivoqué" #shorts

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David Broncano says he should have used more humor when interviewing Santiago Abascal, the leader of Spain's far-right Vox party, rather than departing from his usual comic approach.

Speaking to reporters in the street on Tuesday, the comedian and La Revuelta host expressed regret about Monday's interview. Spain's newspaper EL PAÍS carries his remarks in a Short featuring footage credited to MVT / La Sexta.

Broncano explains that people had urged him not to joke with politicians. He recalls taking a similarly restrained approach in earlier conversations with Sánchez, Montero and Rufián, but says he now thinks comedy could also have worked with Abascal.

His criticism extends beyond his own decisions. Broncano describes the studio audience's responses as unequal and unfair to him: in his account, virtually anything Abascal said received an ovation, while his own contributions prompted silence or murmuring. He maintains that he made reasonable points despite finding the atmosphere difficult.

The remarks address the tone of an encounter on a comedy-led talk show, not a conventional political interview. The accompanying report says Broncano also denied that pressure from the prime minister's office had dictated the more serious approach.