Piers Morgan is under fire again, this time after making U.S. gymnast Simone Biles the target of his ire. The people of the internet are having none of it, though, turning the British broadcaster’s own history and criticism back on him.
After Biles dropped out of the gymnastics team finals at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday to focus on her mental health, Morgan tweeted his disgust, saying that Biles should just “admit you did badly, made mistakes, and will strive to do better next time.” On Wednesday morning, Morgan doubled down on his comments in a new column about Biles.
“Sorry Simone Biles, but there’s nothing heroic or brave about quitting because you’re not having ‘fun’ – you let down your team-mates, your fans and your country,” Morgan tweeted.
And just about immediately after, Morgan found himself in the crosshairs online. Many pointed out the irony of...
After Biles dropped out of the gymnastics team finals at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday to focus on her mental health, Morgan tweeted his disgust, saying that Biles should just “admit you did badly, made mistakes, and will strive to do better next time.” On Wednesday morning, Morgan doubled down on his comments in a new column about Biles.
“Sorry Simone Biles, but there’s nothing heroic or brave about quitting because you’re not having ‘fun’ – you let down your team-mates, your fans and your country,” Morgan tweeted.
And just about immediately after, Morgan found himself in the crosshairs online. Many pointed out the irony of...
- 7/28/2021
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
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