Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley has been called out by viewers for his 'unprofessional' attitude on the ITV show on Tuesday morning, during a tense Russia-focused interview.
The ITV host sparked outrage on Twitter as he interviewed a former senior British advisor to US central command, Chip Chapman, and questioned the uses of sexual assault as a "weapon of war".
Not too long into the interview, Richard asked guest Chip: "Chip, we've said something that was widely reported this morning that rape was used as a weapon of war. How exactly is rape a weapon of war?"
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Chip replied: "It's trying to impose some sort of will on the enemy as I mentioned in Second World War times.
"It is absolutely horrific and if you've got compromised morality and unchecked par with those with weapons you have a lethal combination of the future.
"It is absolutely disgraceful and people need to be held to account."
After this sensitive topic was discussed, GMB viewers took to social media to share their anger at the host, with one Twitter user writing: "#GMB Gotta be desperate to have Richard Madeley presenting awful."
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Another said: "#GMB Richard Madeley is pissing off Twitter and showing what a huge **** he is."
And a third wrote: "I can’t watch when Richard is on, he is so arrogant and rude, poor Kate!! #gmb."
Other viewers pointed out Richard's lack of tact, as they noted that he tends to interrupt his guests often. One Twitter user said: "Why does Richard Madeley keep blaming ‘live links’ for him talking over people? There’s no time delay and he knows he’s doing it! #gmb"
Another agreed, writing: "Omg Madeley is getting right on my last nerve this morning. LET OTHER PEOPLE FINISH A SENTENCE YOU ABSOLUTE DINGBAT ***..... #GMB"
And a third said: "@GMB why does richard madely keep talking over people, so frustrating! #gmb"
Good Morning Britain airs each weekday from 6am onwards on ITV.
