Donald Trump’s inauguration was broadcast live on the BBC but presenters Clive Myrie and Sophie Raworth came under fire for the coverage.
Clive Myrie and Sophie Raworth presented Donald Trump’s inauguration live on the BBC (Image: BBC)
The BBC sparked outrage as viewers called out the presenters for comments made about Donald Trump.
Mr Trump, 78, is set to be sworn in as the 47th US President after he emerged victorious against Kamala Harris in November’s election.
However, coverage of the event sparked fury amongst viewers, who accused the presenters of “talking down” on the president-elect. Flocking to social media to complain, one wrote: “Can’t be doing with the snippy comments on Donald Trump’s inauguration.”
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Viewers accused BBC presenters of “talking down” on Mr Trump (Image: BBC)
Another added: “BBC reporter Sarah Smith can’t seem to open her mouth without talking down Donald Trump. He won Sarah. Accept it. Move on.”
A third agreed: “#SKYNEWS #BBC #ITV All the UK broadcasting haven’t said a nice thing yet, it’s a presidents inauguration. Why can’t you all stop the bitterness towards #Trump? You need him more than he needs you.”
A fourth fumed: “Trust the BBC to set an unprecedented tone for the Trump Inauguration Speech, they’ll always try to tarnish anything that anyone does good, if it doesn’t suit their agenda.”
World leaders, dignitaries and politicians gathered in Washington DC for the event, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer was notably absent.
The Labour leader was not invited to the swearing-in of the 47th US President despite Boris Johnson, former PM Liz Truss and Reform leader Nigel Farage all receiving an invite.
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Keir Starmer did not attend Mr Trump’s inauguration (Image: Getty)
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Downing Street dismissed suggestions that past comments made by Cabinet ministers were linked to the lack of UK ministerial attendance at Mr Trump’s inauguration.
Foreign Secretary David Lamy previously referred to the incoming US President as a “neo-Nazi-sympathising sociopath”.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson was asked whether Number 10 thought previous remarks by some senior figures in Government could be the reason why British ministers were not invited.
“No, and look, as I say, the UK and US have a deep and special relationship across wide range of important areas,” he said.
Mr Farage claimed the government needs to have a “long, deep, hard think” about how to build bridges with Mr Trump.
The Clacton MP said: “I think this Labour Party appears to be totally at odds with the American administration and I think that the Mayor of London’s comments on the eve of the inauguration were spectacularly unhelpful.”
