Owen Jones And Piers Morgan Spar Over Donald Trump Protests On Good Morning Britain

Things got rather heated.
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Owen Jones and Piers Morgan engaged in a feisty exchange of words this morning as they debated the merits of the anti-Trump protests held across the UK last night.

Fellow Good Morning Britain guest, Tory MP Philip Davies, and co-host, Susanna Reid, were left largely frozen out of the segment as the pair accused each other of hysteria and hypocrisy.

Jones began with a defence of the marches which he said were to “stand in solidarity” with those affected by Trump’s controversial refugee ban whilst also putting pressure on Theresa May to stand up to the President in opposition to the move.

Morgan retorted...

The feud continued after the show.

Sorry to nag @OwenJones84 - but when was the British march against Saudi Arabia that you said you led? I can't find any reference to it.

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 31, 2017

@piersmorgan oh dear oh dear. Are you suggesting I'm a liar? https://t.co/bhQ09IjjKR This has not been a very good day for you has it.

— Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) January 31, 2017

200 people?
That's it?
Mass nationwide protests at Trump, just 200 protest at Saudi Arabia.
There's my problem with this, Owen. https://t.co/ClCM5f7lrJ

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 31, 2017

At least the audience was entertained.

Hilarious to watch @piersmorgan challenge @OwenJones84 as to "Where were the protests outside the Saudi Embassy", to be told he led them.

— Alex (@Dougal101084) January 31, 2017

Huge crowds in Brighton yesterday. Not bad turnout for a last minute protest @OwenJones84 #TrumpBan #MuslimBan #NoMuslimBan pic.twitter.com/9z1l9bZ6jK

— Suraj Lakhani (@surajlakhani) January 31, 2017

Thousands of people brought central London to a standstill on Monday night as they gathered outside Downing Street to protest against Donald Trump.

The demonstration in the capital and cities and towns across the UK was aimed at Trump’s crackdown on immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries, and his suspension of the refugee campaign.

It was also fuelled by May’s lacklustre response, which when debated, allowed Morgan to regain a couple of points.

The exchange was so remarkable even the Daily Express was impressed with Jones.

A write-up from the Express in favour of @OwenJones84 - we have truly now stepped through the looking glass. https://t.co/kcbVcEViEI

— Harriet Williamson (@harriepw) January 31, 2017
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