Yahoo News GMB's Piers tells Meghan Markle "good luck" on feminism
Good Morning Britain's Piers Morgan has wished Meghan Markle "good luck" with her fight for feminism on today's show (May 22).
Appearing on GMB to discuss Markle's feminism goals were columnist Ella Whelan and The Women's Equality Party leader Sophie Walker.
The heated discussion came after the newly-appointed Duchess of Sussex was given the blessing of Kensington Palace to fight for feminism.
The Duchess of Sussex has been given the blessing of the Palace to fight for feminism - but is it right for Meghan to champion feminist causes? Let us know your thoughts… pic.twitter.com/qmuoLL3Wbz
- Good Morning Britain (@GMB) May 22, 2018
The Royal Family has given the Duchess of Sussex its blessing to continue her fight for equal rights. Is it right for Meghan to champion feminist causes?
- Good Morning Britain (@GMB) May 21, 2018
Can A Princess Be A Feminist?, Ella Whelan and @SophieRunning speak to @susannareid100 @piersmorgan and @CharlotteHawkns #GMB pic.twitter.com/2pRsr7d9Oz
- GMB Daily (@GMBDaily) May 22, 2018
As Piers and Susanna asked whether it's right for Meghan to champion feminist causes in her new position, Piers wasn't convinced, though wished her "good luck", nonetheless.
Some viewers agreed with Piers, who argued that Meghan can't really be a feminist now that she's part of the royal family...
One wrote: "Couldn't agree more with @piersmorgan on #goodmorningbritain about Meghan Markle, you can't be a feminist and a preacher of equality when you've married a rich prince (using tax payers money) and given up your job FOR A MAN."
Couldn’t agree more with @piersmorgan on #goodmorningbritain about Meghan Markle, you can’t be a feminist and a preacher of equality when you’ve married a rich prince (using tax payers money) and given up your job FOR A MAN 😂
- Dani Ross (@_dani_ross) May 22, 2018
I’m on your way of thinking @piersmorgan
- Gareth Hirst (@Gazzyboo) May 22, 2018
@piersmorgan the very fact Meghan has had ‘permission’ is in itself laughable #feminist #obeytherules
- Katie Webster (@whatKATIEwants) May 22, 2018
@gmb Megan M would be well advised to keep her head down, banging the ‘feminist drum’ as an imported Royal is likely to be viewed by many as tiresome and inappropriate. @piersmorgan is spot on again!
- Ifeel (@IfeelIwanttosay) May 22, 2018
@piersmorgan @susannareid100 @GMB Maybe I don't understand this but would a feminist quit her job and become relatively isolated from her friends just because her husbands family basically said so? I hope the Duchess can achieve something but I'm not so sure.
- nottinghamlad (@nottinghamlad76) May 22, 2018
Others slammed Piers and his views, obviously:
"Piers morgan thinking hes such an expert on feminism im laughing," one wrote.
@piersmorgan are you saying that any woman who marries a man who has money (and she may well have money of her own!) cannot be a feminist or belive in equality? If you are the richest person in the world you can still treat people with respect and grace, as your equal.
- Sue Cook (@SueinSpain) May 22, 2018
piers morgan thinking hes such an expert on feminism im laughing
- han✨ (@fryinghan) May 22, 2018
Find the clip of Meghan when she was 11 years old making her first feminist stand about an advert. She was a feminist before she was an actress. She was a feminist before she married Harry. Of course she can still be, and champion feminists @susannareid100 @piersmorgan
- Nikki P (@nikkip1988) May 22, 2018
@GMB @piersmorgan is wrong, of course Meghan can be a feminist. In fact, she might just be the person we need to be talking about feminist issues right now.
- Peter Harrison (@FinalHorcrux94) May 22, 2018
Just watched @piersmorgan talking about equality by insisting everyone agrees with him. 🙄
#GMB- BarryChambers (@chemalino) May 22, 2018
@piersmorgan No uterus, no opinion.
Im pretty sure Meghan doesn’t need a man telling her she can’t be a feminist.- Charlotte Haslam (@DoTheCharChar) May 22, 2018
@sophiewilkinson in bed watching @piersmorgan twattle on about feminism because we can’t get a decent signal to stream @rickygervais and have a laugh about feminism!
- Earth is Full! (@parysnet) May 22, 2018
Yesterday's GMB (May 21) saw Piers lashing out at both Beckhams – calling Victoria a "sourpuss". and slamming David for chewing gum at the royal wedding.
According to Piers, David will never get a knighthood if he carries on chewing gum in public, with Piers labelling it inappropriate.
"In the old days you'd be taken to the tower for that kind of disrespect," he added.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6.30am on ITV.
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