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Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan (born Piers Stefan O'Meara, 30 March 1965), known professionally as Piers Morgan, is a British journalist and television personality currently working in the United States as the US editor-at-large for Mail Online.
Morgan is the editorial director of First News, a national newspaper for children published in the UK. He began hosting Piers Morgan Live on CNN on 17 January 2011. The show replaced Larry King Live in the 9:00 pm timeslot following King's retirement. Piers Morgan Live was cancelled by CNN in February 2014 and aired its final broadcast on March 28, 2014. Morgan is a former judge on America's Got Talent and Britain's Got Talent, and a winner of Celebrity Apprentice.
In the UK, Morgan worked as a writer and editor for several British tabloids, including The Sun, News of the World and the Daily Mirror. In November 2012, he was heavily criticised in the official findings of the Leveson Inquiry, when Lord Leveson stated that comments made in Morgan's testimony about phone hacking were "utterly unpersuasive" and "clearly prove ... that he was aware that it was taking place in the press as a whole and that he was sufficiently unembarrassed by what was criminal behaviour that he was prepared to joke about it".
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[@carmt7328]

Love piers always have done… I need him back on tv x

[@tamarasoal209]

I appreciate his authenticity.

[@susanflores3755]

Hang in there Mr Morgan! I’m with you. I thank and appreciate your honesty and bravery to tell it like it is!

[@catherinenewman6516]

I know you here you live Q why do former st si staff make good taxi drivers As they already know where you live

[@lukecollett6746]

Lol

[@janisbello1700]

Piers is so interesting and knowledgeable

[@gilliannebesny9276]

I just love him! He's great speaks his mind and everybody mostly agrees yes 💋💯❣️

[@karenschofield7205]

Love piers never sugar coats anything the most honest person 😉 I ever come across..And can be very funny at time's..... Wish more people was like him...

[@pauldale6483]

Brilliant. Remembering conjuring certain phrases, as a challenge for Piers, to insert somewhere in his Bizarre column....he always managed it....He hasn’t changed one bit ...intelligent straightforward chap. JWDY

[@theajones6080]

I like Piers, he's very up-front with his opinions and very forthright. I always enjoyed watching him debate people. I also enjoyed him on AGT. Hello from West Virginia!

[@tchantelle561]

I actually like Piers. He stays true to who he is despite the hate he gets. Call it arrogance but at least he expresses his opinion and stands by it. He's not a bandwagon like others

[@stretfordender11]

I don't think he has that much hate. I think most people like him

[@fullenglishbreakfast3289]

@Allington Marakan why are you here watching him then???

[@Isleofskye]

@@katyballard4317 You should get a life :)

[@dellingson4833]

@Allington Marakan so go to your FB because it would be of interest because Piers is a piece of shit? Wow, sounds like a great debate.Stick with beloved angry mental patients like the super carbon footprint darling can't go off script Greta Thumbtack.

[@GloryCarrier22]

He hates KH who “stays true to who she is despite the hate she gets”; don’t talk guff...

[@mmjpune]

Absolutely brilliant. Straight from the heart and clean as a whistle...

[@hilarypowell9802]

I like Piers Morgan. He’s not afraid of telling it like it is

[@joycedas5944]

I am agree with mr. Morgan compleatly. He is very wise person. Thanks

[@operationbroomstick]

I almost feel like we share the same soul piers. Thanks for being so brave and speaking up for the silenced MAJORITY

[@paulbeechey5277]

Here here

[@stumpgrindingdirect2385]

Good to listen to Morgan, he speak his mind, i respect that.

[@margaretmccluskey2654]

I think Piers would be a great prime minister. Very well read and a really nice person. I love to hear him in interviews. He never stumbles and can hold is own with ANYONE

[@toni4729]

@@margaretmccluskey2654 I agree with you there.

[@lesleymcshanemitchell9651]

I never liked this Man But listening to him over the last 7 years Ive changed my Mind. He's still got an outstanding ego I admire him

[@garcope7858]

I completely agree with you about Piers, does my head most times but he is a smart lad and does surprise me from time to time with some common sense... in reference to the gun violence in the USA, at the time of me writing this reply, there was another two mass shootings in the states this past week alone ... But it so stupid that the Americans` allow this to happen... the stats state that proper gun control will reduce the amount of gun related deaths... They think more guns will stop this... arm the teachers, arm everyone, a good person with a gun will beat a bad person with a gun, its an oxymoron... good people will not want to use the gun, maybe hesitate a little when it comes to actually having to use them, leaving the bad person, who is on a rampage, another soft target!!

[@ramanathanmathavan5733]

Pier’s Morgan great guy, great journalists always nice to listen. Cool and down to earth.

[@techtipsuk]

I don't mind him, at least he speaks his mind. Too many precious people these days.

[@poukkaaganeska1339]

Richard Dale I hate him but I agree with you that we HAVE to start listening to shit we don't necessarily like or agree with before we turn into the PC police from the snowflake SHE Femanizas. Sorry but that's what those lefty-loopies are. Not sorry.

[@TheJustbristol27]

It’s all good speaking your mind but he’s genuinely stupid and a puppet.

[@karendegenerous8044]

@@TheJustbristol27 - You've contradicted yourself, he's no puppet as he speaks his own mind, and if he was stupid he would say immature contradictory crap like you do, and be an unemployed bum like you, rather than be a multimillionaire.

[@jamestaylor841]

Katie hopkins attacks Muslims with real hate speech. The pronoun brigade have competely made up the issue in there own mind which is easily proven as bullshit by basic biology. People have enough of it its bollocking. Creates mental health issues doesn't prevent them.

[@baobo67]

@@karendegenerous8044 Not many original thoughts come out his "own mind" Always reminds me of schoolboy debating. Your on this side today so go for it.

[@supermaxx1]

Piers is amazing! He is an open book. And I have to respect that and do agree with most of his post-2017+) views.

[@nowthenad3286]

I just wanna say that the interviewer was brilliant. He was witty, well-informed and managed to adopt a tone that was clearly critical of Piers Morgan without alienating himself from him. Very subtle and skilful.

[@finianlacy8827]

​@@Isleofskye😂😂😂😂

[@Isleofskye]

@@finianlacy8827 Thanks:)

[@sylviahenson2432]

I like watching his shows and i love listening to him, his talking with sense.. His talented and smart and clever..

[@vlnow]

Not a massive fan of him, but i have to admit that he is excellent at his job and proffessions and is often very entertaining and even funny.

[@ritawilkinson401]

After watching this interview, I have a changed my opinion about Piers--I find him to speak honestly and “pulls no punches.” Which is refreshing to hear.

[@jsmithtraveller]

Brilliantly explained and justified analogy's of his personal point of view.

[@maryoleary2037]

While Piers can at times come across as arrogant, there is more that I like about him than dislike. He is true to himself and never tiptoes around issues. He is not afraid to give his opinion, even when he knows it will be unpopular. Piers is a good judge of character. He had Meghan Markle figured out a couple of years ahead of the rest of us. I respect Piers for his honesty and for being such a straight arrow.

[@deedeescantlebury253]

Like Piers, Play his BGT series over and over. He has a sense of humour. Can laugh at himself. Regular guy with wife and children. Add to that like cricket? WOW

[@marcballard9428]

@7:00 I want to clap Piers for his comments on Katie Hopkins and her description of "cockroaches" because no one else did in the audience 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@stephaniechandler3842]

Like his honesty and his fort righteousness. Very bright chap

[@Uknurse464]

Pier Morgan is that type of guy where, when you agree with him you love him. But when you disagree with him you hate him

[@robertsmith9076]

I think Carls post sums him up no more comments needed .

[@fancyfeast5086]

It's because he's middle of the road on a lot of things. Centrist, third position...whatever you want to call it. Although he claims to be liberal.

[@ayayrandom4939]

So piers Morgan is a human marmite

[@maxagrad8355]

@@fancyfeast5086 he does not take any positions and even switches them to stay relevant.

[@archvaldor]

"Pier Morgan is that type of guy where, when you agree with him you love him. But when you disagree with him you hate him" No, I just hate him.

[@lynnemckenzie8679]

Enjoyed the program pierce Morgan is a clever talented man with a great sense of humour 👍🌟💖

[@anne-mariewillingham698]

Good to see you as a guest at the Oxford Debate, I enjoy your contribution , with the students, a different platform as usually your a regular on TV , I like the show you do interviewing people’s lives , your very normal , interesting, , and enjoying your views, I just followed Ann Widecombe on free speech a passionate politician , it’s what people want to see, instead of been bullied into passing legislation that is not good for the common good

[@majixwahenga9874]

Great talk Morgan..I think the problem with the world is that fools are louder and confident and intelligent people doubt themselves

[@robertsmith9076]

Are we talking Trump .

[@tc2tc2tc]

Piers Morgan - the few incisive interviewers we like to hear from.

[@tristandrew5903]

Yes I think you meant intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.

[@andy199121]

The more you know, the more you realise that you don’t know.

[@ingridsweeney1787]

Love Piers Morgan. Says it like it is. Intelligent, knowledgeable and never sis on he fence

[@mg7798]

Love him 😘

[@CarlyWaarly]

Fabulous talk, can not say Piers was a favourite but good on him, he is open and honest and opinion has changed. .

[@aidanhall7233]

Piers hit the nail on the head regarding gun control

[@Anon54387]

No, he absolutely did not. He'll never, I am afraid, be sensible on that topic. And the blame for the mess that is the middle east is solely on the middle east. Those countries were disaster zones before the UK and USA ever set foot there. What was their excuse then?

[@davexjs5889]

Piers Morgan makes sense.

[@davexjs5889]

@MichaelKingsfordGray Katie Hopkins love her

[@Patel54878]

Very intelligent man

[@persephone6896]

He speaks sense

[@pavelgurau3213]

2021 and this video is still very authentic like it was done a few days ago

[@W.A.T.P...55]

It doesn't matter if you can't stand him,,at least he's not scared to speak his mind,,which nowadays is a crime

[@W.A.T.P...55]

Walter Samuel don't worry I don't like him either

[@marca275]

@Walter Samuel also his antics when TR was on his show, warning about the rape cult then compare it a former muslim woman a few months later saying the same things, his attitude drastically different - hypocrite

[@carieannern]

Not for him it is not a crime. He speaks the lines of the left. I dare him to support guns and speaks the truth about the so called immagrants. He would be cancelled smeared and shunned.

[@axelusul]

Damn straight!, he might be a tawt but he says what he wants.....for now.

[@1elk]

Especially if you want to speak the truth. And I never said I don't like him, that's why I listen to him. I just want him to state all the facts.

[@johnobiro5202]

Piers should’ve been a Yorkshire man. “I say what I mean, and mean what I bloody say”. I love him.

[@erikcarmel5260]

Probably , in particular , when he speaks about Meghan............"the black girl , that gave birth to a white boy" ?

[@janetompkins8647]

Very good enjoyed the debates very much. Totally agree with his opinion on USU gun Laws .

[@barryhughes5112]

I think he's brilliant.

[@paulbriody297]

I like him. Keep up the good work Piers. Youo'ur'ere great

[@gospelafric]

I actually like this mans intelligence and honesty

[@persephone6896]

Why is everybody so conservative with compliment to Mr. Morgan. I like him a lot, What the hell is so wrong with him. We need more individualistic people like that who make us think & push Our buttons. Everyone else is predicable boringly pleasant and all fake smiley

[@RaginYak]

What a personality!

[@xelaphilia]

He's a bad ass and I like him. No political correctness there.

[@curlyanneb1973]

He’s brave to go into a room full of people he knows already have their minds made up about absolutely everything. They aren’t going to listen no matter what he says.

[@jadyriensubrayen1419]

Big Up Piers - keep doing what you are doing man - keep the dialogue open

[@brianwilkie1553]

At least he doesn't kid on to be a nice guy when in public, he is who he is and that goes for a lot.

[@stevebez2767]

brian wilkie The cloves in the ham don't walk cloven footers though,comic strips?

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Piers Morgan may be the only ex-tabloid editor I respect. He can be irritating - perhaps smug, at times but deserves credit for standing up to the gun lobby.

[@SourceChan]

Don't forget irrational.

[@PhiI93]

Whether you like him or not, Piers speaks a lot of sense.

[@PhiI93]

***** C'mon man, get out of your bubble and get a grip. From your profile you're clearly a biased gun fan. I'm neither, I just hear news stories of people getting massacred, and I realise it's appalling and should not be happening. The fact remains that guns are legal, and any nutter can wield them. Here's a statistic of my own, even if 99% of people who own guns in America don't kill people, it only takes that 1% to compromise their reputation.

[@SquidPartyGames]

***** How can you have a Trout Mask Replica avatar and support Piers Morgan?

[@PhiI93]

The Sharmanic Nucleus It was a rather misinformed comment. It probably should have said he speaks 'some sense', given people immediately associate him as being a total cunt. I don't support him at all actually, I agree with the first commenter and I found his comment to the interviewer about what he knew of football success utterly immature and pompous, which is what he probably is, even though he speaks... Some sense. Got me? ;)

[@danielt.8573]

***** I actually agree with the use of firearms for one's family protection at home specially. " The gun is an instrument not a cause (...) " You haven't said it directly but I'm assuming you are in favor of background checks right? Because we issue licences to drive and we avoid our children to use knives as well. Besides a car's main use is for transportation and a gun's main use is to shoot something or someone so there's an implicid intention when using one.

[@danielt.8573]

***** That's indeed a good positive story and it actually illustrates what I think is the best solution of all: " The driver had a concealed-carry permit and acted in the defense of himself and others ". How did that first crazyman got a gun in the first place? Also there's the how did the driver [fortunately] got his permit? I'll finish by mentioning that the second amendment says " the right of people to keep and bear arms " but there's a clear distinction between people and crazy people that clearly aren't in the same category and the amendment doesn't discriminate wich is wich. Background checks seem to be a fair well-ballanced solution for all without infringing the second amendment.

[@888Sooty]

My second favourite person on Twitter Enjoy hearing his views on any topic

[@lucindafergusonart]

Never used to like him but now i do and mostly i agree with him

[@stretfordender11]

Peoples propaganda made people think they shouldn't like him but since hes been on GMB they realise hes right about pretty much everything

[@lucindafergusonart]

@@stretfordender11 i can see where he perhaps panders to those that are funding him by not upsetting the establishment too much but generally he is clever man the woman beside him gets on my nerves

[@stretfordender11]

@@lucindafergusonart I think maybe he just agrees with them but who really knows. He is a clever man. Unfornately I find it extremely hard to get angry at Susanna for obvious reasons haha

[@lucindafergusonart]

@@stretfordender11 whats obvious ?

[@stretfordender11]

@@lucindafergusonart Shes extremely attractive

[@jamesbailey5008]

Loved it!!

[@jamesherold8655]

The more of him I see the more I like to see him. Hope everything is OK with the spelling i did not have his education and always believed that the message was more important

[@DWHalse]

Booing a fellow human being with a different point of view disqualifies you immediately!

[@matthewshort2639]

That’s a shame, I quite like pantomimes.

[@mrsjoyce8132]

@@matthewshort2639 I like and admire him he reminds me of James Wales out spoken and dosent give a.damn keep going piers

[@milesfurnell]

For the record, England went on to win the ashes.

[@georgyporgy8401]

Piers Morgan is absolutely right in what he said all along the way to the end.

[@googleuser4053]

I like Morgan !

[@delanodegenie6970]

I don’t like him on GMB but I’ve got to admit I think he’s a very very good interviewer on life stories and documentaries he’s done.

[@sholehmidtbo3051]

I like what you say👍🏽

[@vidastrent7622]

I like piers. He's honest.

[@Mossyz.]

People don't like him bcos he's good at what he doe's . And the more i hear people hating him..the more i like him.

[@Lintary]

Got to respect some one in the public eye speaking his mind clearly and honestly, that makes it all the easier to decide whether or not to agree with them. Wish politicians would do the same, so people actually knew what they are voting for.

[@kamrankhan8532]

I like Piers Morgan

[@juliettemacdonald6184]

Piers has got to be the most intelligent, most informed on chaotic confusing political world matters, level headed, and naturally- has a great sense of humour! REFRESHING!!! All these AMAZING QUALITIES IN JUST ONE MAN and he still considers himself "just a man"!

[@VillaBoys123]

You are Piers, aren't you..

[@persephone6896]

Someone s smart enough to get that

[@aussieguy55]

An ignorant man who cannot condemn Trump for his "pussy" comments. Maybe Trump will introduce him to Stormy. What Mag would Piers like to be spanked with?

[@AbhishekKumar-mk6si]

You get hated when you're very good in profeesion. Thanks piers ,you are brilliant.

[@JaySmurkzTV]

British journalism is 100% influential. From mid teens onwards I was drawn to a lot of journalists that I agree with or challenge my thinking and followed them for over a decade, some I've even continued to follow no matter who they write for. Some I've gone deeper and read their books which were very fascinating and/or made me question a lot of widely held British beliefs.

[@viewer3091]

At least he gives politicians a good grilling when they are on morning television and not the kid gloves that so many cuddle them with .

[@mcevans]

'I've got a bet with Kanye West'. Took him all of 38 seconds for his first name drop.

[@llllllblodllllll]

Everyone knows Kanye West isn't a name drop... Piers is very funny, I disliked him before this.

[@baobo67]

@Allington Marakan "What a smug, ignorant little shit he is." Very well said. Go well on a T-shirt or bumper sticker.

[@iraq.sometimessunnisometim1981]

Don't give a toss. Kanye west is an absolute 100% nutter........

[@HoneyO]

finally someone talking sense about current affairs, without looking for a vote or paycheck for saying "the right thing".

[@stevebez2767]

DJHoney O o dear the but law has but one many dress code phases,war ed robes Saaaah?...

[@Chocotreacle]

Great

[@rhodeley8225]

Class act

[@baobo67]

Yeah 3rd class

[@metaxerart]

Too good

[@TheCornellJunkie]

I don't know if i love him or loath him ...but he's certainly interesting.

[@JHallenbeck]

Controversial opinion - I quite like Piers Morgan.

[@narieee2543]

@Allington Marakan 😅 yeah people who like him must be poor little fool. Sure they have to. Why wouldn't they.

[@priyankapharma5904]

Good

[@stevebez2767]

Priyanka Pharma if yuh see bottles from a bar in table your styled look off psyco all Fred shower cur ten?

[@kch2810]

Piers Morgan is a relevant journalist.

[@baobo67]

You surely mean irrelevant journalist?

[@sylviahenson2432]

Wowwww, i like him i think Piers Morgan, his very brave and he knows what's his talking about and doing..

[@opticnerve8927]

Morgan was born Piers Stefan O'Meara on 30 March 1965 in Surrey, the son of Vincent Eamonn O'Meara, an Irish dentist from County Offaly, father is Irish

[@miguelreez123]

A fan from Malaysia. Multi facet and talented Piers Morgan 👏👏👏👏👏👏😎

[@jimbobjimjim6500]

He is very right about some stuff though. FAIR IS FAIR

[@Grifiki]

"Bails Balls and Wickets, but who's up First? Who's at the Shirt Stop, or rather who lost it?"

[@staninjapan07]

For a complete c%nt, he's a very reasonable and likeable fella. That sounds like utter nonsense, but it is actually how I feel about him.

[@BunneRabb]

perfect description.

[@ThePierre58]

beat me to it...

[@staninjapan07]

@Norm De Plume As your use of 'reflects' with a direct object reflects [upon] you. A mirror reflects light. A comment reflects *upon* its writer. If you are going to try to appear to be smart, please, at least do me the favour of offering me correctly written Angst Filled KZbin Youngster nonsense. * I do not use US English, so let's have no comments on the spelling of favour, there's a good lad.

[@martinbeckett3367]

TEAM MORGAN 💯👏👏👏👏👏💯

[@AprilHarmony9]

I ❤ Piers Morgan. I love him like a plump woman loves Apple crumble after a long day at work💕💕💕

[@supermaxx1]

Hahahahaha

[@roksanaka5885]

This was added 5 years ago and piers talking about boris trying to be pm in 5 years. Hmm, he was onto something

[@byronelenica8329]

We need more people like Morgan who simply say it as it is. I dont always agree with him.. but give me a person who speaks their mind with principle any day of the week. Good for you Piers Morgan.

[@aussieguy55]

He talks over people and does not let them finish what they are saying. He is very rude.

[@AminTheMystic]

That is the point, he doesn't say it as it is. Evidence: @32:00 look how he self-censored himself by saying "apart from daily star" after a pause.

[@nigelrushby9839]

I'm warming to Piers Morgan ..... I respect honesty

[@hannah60000]

When did Morgan become so "controversial"? I ask because the first time I remember coming across Morgan, in the mainstream, was on Britain's Got Talent... Interesting...

[@jalijali8448]

He had been editor of the Mirror when it was revealed that photos purporting to show soldiers abusing people in Iraq during the war were false. Later there were phone hacking charges & convictions, Morgan still maintains he had no knowledge

[@wtfusheeple5383]

@@jalijali8448 well said sir,at last a person who can think for themselves, this guy should be on trial for phone hacking the phone of a murdered girl, instead he ran off to america he has a very dodgy past,pretends he is outside the establishment,but thats just an act,suprised how many people fall for it,he came back from america when the phone hacking trial had died down,straight on to britans got talent judge,how does a newspaper editor become a judge on bgt, a bit of a jump,dont yo think,but great p.r

[@zacbroxson8069]

@@wtfusheeple5383 you talk about thinking for themselves then completely get your facts wrong Why is Piers always mixed up with the Milly Dowler phone hacking scandal? He was editor of The Mirror. Milly Dowler was done by News of the World.

[@Zarih67]

I’m surprised. He came across very knowledgable.

[@gloriaschlotterbeck6656]

You Gogogogogogo Piers Morgan

[@tnwo4771]

Quite like him

[@okyouknowwhatever]

It's "funny" Piers said it is "mothers and babies" who are drowning in the Mediterranean Sea when the the absolute majority of them, 80+ per cent, are young men seeking better wealth.

[@stevebez2767]

okyouknowwhatever Wail guess you try SAY is that,it's not,an yunno you should context what text computed like that may effect parasite too mind hell hail drive you even further riddled crazy,yunno?

[@John5209]

@@stevebez2767 First learn to spell. Stupid Fool.

[@Tacitus-qd3ev]

There are still woman and children among them.

[@zerofox7347]

@@stevebez2767 I know I'm 3 years late but please my friend....Explain? Something inside me just really wants to know what you're saying.

[@meyerlanksy1561]

Not true. They’re refugees of war destruction and poverty. And any preventable human death is horrible. Heartless sadistic comment.

[@billybowden311]

C'mon why does everyone hate Piers? he seems okay.

[@gazzaridus99]

+Billy Bowden I must admit, I was a previous Piers hater, but having watched this, I've just changed my mind after several years of thinking he is a complete tw@t.

[@EP3mentalist]

+Garry Jackson Nobody is all bad (within reason). That said, he doesn't help himself, maybe it's the language he uses that makes him appear to be a complete bullshit artist, for instance stating Clarkson attacked him "savagely" and yet "pathetically weakly" makes no sense at all. He really needs to choose his words more carefully as a public figure. He also will not back down from an argument when his position is proven to be illogical (his stance on us gun laws is a striking example of this)

[@JoeRotheray]

+EP3mentalist Whre was his stance on gun laws illogical?

[@hakc97again]

I think the hatred for Piers dates back to when he was a high profile editor for the Mirror in which he was very well known for his invasion on people's lives and making headlines up to sell

[@billybowden311]

Coldclough Ah okay, now I understand.

[@josephinefrank6392]

In my opinion he is truly out spoken the fact mostly.

[@olerenshawify]

Piers, I've changed my mind about you. You're O.K..

[@wendyschulz7362]

In Australia Rupert does tell everyone what he wants written.