Social media users have reacted to Piers Morgan's highly-anticipated interview with Donald Trump. It's the first in a series called 'Uncensored' hosted by the presenter every Monday night at 8pm on newly launched channel TalkTV, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch.
It's understood Morgan is heading up the show as part of a £50m, three-year deal, according to Daily Mirror. It comes a year on from his exit from Good Morning Britain following a row over Meghan Markle.
In the first episode, Morgan faced the former US president Trump in an explosive interview. No topic was off the table, with the election against current president Joe Biden and what Trump said to Vladimir Putin about the Russian invasion of Ukraine discussed among other areas. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are discussed in part two, airing at the same time on Tuesday (April 26).
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During the opening of the show before the interview, Piers stressed the show focuses on free speech. He said his mission statement for Uncensored is to "cancel cancel culture", and that truth will prevail.
Morgan interviewed Trump at his home at Palm Beach in Florida. Ahead of the interview, Morgan said the interview was nearly cancelled because of remarks Morgan made about some of Trump's actions towards the end of his time in office.
During the interview, Trump said the Russian invasion would not have happened if he was in office, saying he 'threatened [Russian president Vladimir] Putin like he had never been threatened before', and hinted that he would run for presidency again. Trump also said that former German chancellor Angela Merkel was too dependent on Russia for energy, maintains the 2020 election was rigged and emails sent by Hunter Biden were discussed.
Following the interview, Trump released two statements, saying the interview 'just shows, however, what I have to deal with in the Fake News Media', and that Morgan 'is off to a bad start, but thanks to me, he may get a final burst of big ratings before it all comes crashing down'. And Twitter users have had their say on the interview too.
@derek_whelan5 Tweeted: "I'm a fan but it’s your worst interview - Trump is bullying you and you are letting him - sad!!"
@Tom_Muzzy_2001 Tweeted: "Loving having you back on TV @piersmorgan, missed listening to you!"
@_motorbiker Tweeted: "Just tuned in and god first 15 mins just a rant so boring."
@Terry06681277 Tweeted: "This is @piersmorgan at his very best."
@Daniel2Curtis Tweeted: "Losing brain cells watching this interview. What does Trump keep looking at on his right hand side?"
@The_Wisko_Hawk Tweeted: "In many respects, I think Trump is very honest. He says the things that traditional politicians are too afraid to."
@mattmrs31 Tweeted: "Hate to admit it but it's compelling as hell."
@alfie_west_5 Tweeted: "Piers Morgan ain't changed, won't let Trump finish a sentence."
@cadey_khadra Tweeted: "Can't wait for part 2 of the interview with Trump, hooked!"
@MarkBorkowski Tweeted: "This isn't a TV interview this is a fusion of #UFC rattlesnake wrestling... @piersmorgan has invented a new sport."
