Piers Morgan's Steve Bannon Interview On 'Good Morning Britain' Faces Criticism

He's since explained himself on, you guessed it, Twitter.
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Piers Morgan has been accused of hypocrisy, following an interview with former Trump advisor Steve Bannon during Friday’s ‘Good Morning Britain’.

As you may recall, the breakfast TV presenter and former talent show judge faced criticism earlier this week, following an interview with journalist Ash Sarkar.

Ash was on the show to talk about the anti-Trump demonstrations taking place during the POTUS’s first UK visit and in a clip posted on the official ‘GMB’ Twitter page, Piers waited just six seconds before interrupting his guest.

Let’s revisit that clip before we go any further, shall we?

In an extremely fiery debate, we discuss the thousands of people who are expected to protest against President Trump... @piersmorgan @susannareid100 pic.twitter.com/KXS1UiW9fg

— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) July 12, 2018

A day later, Piers - who doesn’t usually appear on ‘GMB’ on Fridays, but made a special exception this week - sat down with Steve Bannon, and as you can see from this clip, allowed him to speak for a full 40 seconds about Brexit, Trump and “elitism”.

'My fear about your white paper is that the guys in Brussel last night already said that there's no chance that we accept this.'

Steve Bannon discusses his concerns on the Brexit plan. pic.twitter.com/FSII47v1Hg

— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) July 13, 2018

After comparing both Ash Sarkar and Steve Bannon’s ‘GMB’ appearances, many viewers have taken issue with Piers’ differing interview techniques, suggesting he’s displayed biased towards the US President, with whom he developed a friendship when he was a contestant on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’:

Piers Morgan spent five minutes shouting over Ash yesterday, about something she wasn't even on the show to talk about, reducing her to an off-topic soundbite.

Today, quiet, respectful and inviting Steve Bannon to say whatever he wanted on breakfast TV.

This is the new normal.

— Nikesh Shukla (@nikeshshukla) July 13, 2018

Hi @piersmorgan.

Why is there such a difference in your interviewing technique between Steve Bannon today & Ash Sarkar yesterday?

You are letting a man with deplorable views have his say, no interruptions or shouting.

Is that because he's male or you think he is worth hearing?

— The Vanilla Gorilla (@MrFredGuest) July 13, 2018

Just listening to Steve Bannon on GMB. As usual Piers Morgan - Trumps British spokesman gives him an easy run. Thank God Susanna Reid was present as a serious interviewer to ruffle Bannon's feathers.

— Cumquat May 💚 ✊ (@ee94d7b6360945e) July 13, 2018

Shocking how Piers Morgan is yet again taking over, shouting, putting words into the mouth of his guest Steve Bannon on @GMB today...oh...

— elaine gallacher (@vieuxnq) July 13, 2018

It's a shame @AyoCaesar wasn't given the same opportunity to express her concerns yesterday.. instead she was continually interrupted and talked over by the abhorrent loud mouth that is Piers Morgan.

Why wasn't Steve Bannon met with the same treatment? 🤔#GMB #TrumpUKVisit https://t.co/wBK25I4tNa

— Kira (@Light_Yagami128) July 13, 2018

We are now having the onslaught of media manipulation instigated by the right wing in England. We have Steve Bannon on Breakfast TV with Piers Morgan literally saying very little to him, not shouting him down as per his usual guests.

— Theolovesalf (@theolovesalf) July 13, 2018

2016 - How dare Obama tell us what he thinks about Brexit
2018 - Steve Bannon, please tell us what think you think about Brexit. #brexit #SteveBannon @piersmorgan

— Marc Pearson (@SteddyEddyGT) July 13, 2018

Wonder why Piers Morgan isnt shouting over Steve Bannon from the minute he sits down on the sofa???

— Nicholas Hancock ❄ (@onenickhancock) July 13, 2018

Wow! @PiersMorgan gets @OwenJones84 banned from #goodmorningbritain but he's happy to invite Steve Bannon on? Absolute bullshit. Since when has @ITV become so censorous? Utter bullshit. #TrumpUKVisit @IAmBirmingham @guardian @HuffPostPol

— olly macnamee (@ollymacnamee) July 13, 2018

What the hell is Steve Bannon doing on morning television? Why is @piersmorgan not shouting over him like every other guest? https://t.co/kSj29hjZ4f

— Edward Henry James (@EddieHenryJames) July 13, 2018

@susannareid100 on form again, giving @StephenBannon a run for his money. “As a billionaire businessman: how is @realDonaldTrump not part of the elite?? You seem to just call people elite when you disagree with them”. Picking up your slack @piersmorgan, very quiet for once😉 #GMB

— Josh Collins (@joshfcollins) July 13, 2018

Piers has responded with his own explanation of why he gave Bannon an easier time than other guests, insisting: “Bannon answered questions. There is no need to continue demanding answers if guests do that.”

Bannon answered questions. There is no need to continue demanding answers if guests do that. https://t.co/LRdtlq3jrS

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 13, 2018

Friday’s ‘Good Morning Britain’ was initially supposed to feature an interview with the journalist and political commentator Owen Jones, though he was uninvited a day before the show following an online war of words with Piers.

This is the second time in a matter of weeks that Piers has cancelled a guest’s appearance following a Twitter row, having done the same to singer/songwriter Lily Allen after a disagreement over a gun-shaped necklace she wore during a recent live performance.

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