'60 Minutes' Australia under fire for 'racist' Meghan Markle story
“60 Minutes” Australia is under fire after releasing a trailer for an upcoming story on Meghan Markle. The clip features an interview with British media personality Katie Hopkins, who slams Markle as “the biggest hypocrite there is.” Hopkins is known for her far-right wing views on immigration, and once tweeted that redheaded children are “harder to love.”
Ginger babies. Like a baby. Just so much harder to love.
— Katie Hopkins (@KTHopkins) July 5, 2013
Hopkins also says of Markle in the trailer, “She’s a no one! She wears bad clothes. When did we ask for that?”
The news magazine tweeted the trailer in advance of the episode, and captioned it “How Meghan Markle lost her sparkle.”
#Megxit! How Meghan Markle lost her sparkle. From adored to insufferable in less than a year. What went wrong for Meghan, and how it affects hubby Harry. SUNDAY on #60Mins: Inside a Royal crisis. Can the ghost of Princess Diana save a fairytale? pic.twitter.com/dHtiPdwa7j
— 60 Minutes Australia (@60Mins) September 4, 2019
Hopkins also mocks Markle’s physical appearance, saying, “There she is in a one shoulder dress being glowing, because all she does is glow.” She adds, “Abdicate! Off you go!”
The program describes Markle’s marriage to Prince Harry as “the insane Markle debacle,” leading many viewers on Twitter to question whether the piece is a fair critique of the Duchess or televised bullying.
I don’t care much about the royals, but Katie Hopkins is a toxic mess and the undeniable racism behind her anti-Meghan tirades is revolting.
— Nancy Arone (@NancyArone) September 5, 2019
Disgusting🤬 There are a lot of troll accounts on twitter that spew venomous conspiracy theories and racism against Meghan Markle. Lets not forget if the media hadn't been chasing Princess Diana she would still be here today.
— BeKindToAnimals (@FeroxTigrio) September 5, 2019
Pathetic. But she got one thing right about Meghan: “All she does is glow.” Probably why they’re so jealous of and bothered by her.
— Janelle Griffith (@janellefiona) September 5, 2019
Actress and activist Mia Farrow weighed in, tweeting:
Shame on you for airing this trash. - Great Britain is fortunate to have this intelligent, compassionate, beautiful woman in the Royal Family. In her, Prince Harry has found happiness and for that we rejoice.
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) September 5, 2019
Some viewers disagreed with Farrow’s and others’ assessment of the trailer, and questioned whether it’s actually racist or even relevant at all:
Markle was sparkling and fun at first but is now totally insufferable. That is very true.
— First Name Last Name (@PROUDofTEXAS) September 5, 2019
Markle has certainly made some seriously dumb moves, alienating the public with obviously hypocritical actions. That's all on her, she should know better. Not sure about this TV segment, perhaps a little harsh, but hardly racist.
— By the numbers (@TheRealFixNow) September 5, 2019
Explain why I should care about what some people I don't know are saying about someone else who doesn't affect me and all of whom have easier lives than most people?
— 89technical (@89technical) September 5, 2019
Meghan McCain says “there’s going to be a lot of violence” if assault weapons are banned:
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