Piers Morgan has come to the defence of BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty after it was revealed she broke guidelines over Donald Trump 'racism' comments.
Speaking on the news programme on July 17, in after the American president told female Democrats to "go back" to their own counties, the 44-year-old said: "Every time I have been told, as a woman of colour, to go back to where I came from, that was embedded in racism.
"Now, I'm not accusing anyone of anything here, but you know what certain phrases mean."
Whilst the 44-year-old presenter was praised at the time for her comments which related to her own struggles but the BBC's Executive Complaints Unit (ECU) confirmed they were upholding an official complaint that claimed Naga's comments broke impartiality guidelines.
A BBC spokeswoman said on Wednesday, September 25, "The ECU ruled that while Ms Munchetty was entitled to give a personal response to the phrase 'go back to your own country' as it was rooted in her own experience, overall her comments went beyond what the guidelines allow for."
But rival Good Morning Britain broadcaster Piers has taken to Twitter to defend Naga.
He said: "Since the BBC will gag my breakfast show rival @BBCNaga from saying anything about this, allow me: it’s bloody ridiculous.
"Her words were powerful & necessary. Shameful censorship."
The BBC are yet to confirm if further action will be taken.
