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Piers Morgan shot down after trying to justify comments about ‘racist’ Muhammad Ali during GMB
The Daily Mirror
London, England
2016-06-06
The host previously tweeted that Ali was responsible for a number of ‘inflammatory’ and ‘racist’ comments
Piers Morgan was shot down as he discussed Muhammad Ali during Good Morning Britain.
Over the weekend the outspoken host was met with a backlash when he claimed Ali was responsible for a number of ‘racist’ comments following his death on Friday.
He tweeted: “Muhammad Ali said far more inflammatory/racist things about white people than Donald Trump ever has about Muslims. #fact.”
Piers looked to be trying to justify his comments about the boxer when he presented Good Morning Britain on Monday.
Speaking to barrister Miranda Brawn, he said: “There was another side to Ali, he was incredibly controversial.”…
…But guest Miranda didn’t let Piers’ comments go uncontested as she set the record straight about Ali’s racial agenda.
She instead reminded Piers that Ali was integral in helping improve self-pride amongst black people…
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