Awkward moment John Legend mocks BBC’s ‘balanced view’ on Donald Trump during interview
US SUPERSTAR John Legend appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning and touched on the US Presidential race, poking fun at the BBC’s obligation to give a “balanced view”.
John Legend takes jibe at BBC's 'balanced view' over Trump
The 37-year-old, who was promoting his new single Love Me Now, spoke to Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt and was asked about last night’s third and final debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
When Charlie said they often have guests representing both sides of the row, John laughed: “I saw the ‘balanced view’.”
“OK…” Naga interjected awkwardly.
I feel bad for those Trump surrogates every time who have to defend the nonsense he says
John added: “You guys have to put both sides out there. I feel bad for those Trump surrogates every time who have to defend the nonsense he says, because he says nonsense every day and every news station has to have one guy this side and one guy that side.”
Both John and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, have been vocal on social media about the political leanings, which sway very decisively towards Hillary.
Chrissy, who hosts Lip Sync Battle in the US, recently joked about news that Trump donors were asking for their money back by tweeting: “Yes hi excuse me I ordered the chicken parm and you seem to have given me the chicken parm.”
BBC Breakfast airs weekdays from 6am on BBC One.