Watch: BBC presenter confuses former UK PM Theresa May with Margaret Thatcher
“Before I ask you the next question let me just put up a tweet that Margaret Thatcher has just put out… Theresa May sorry,” the presenter can be heard saying in a video, which has now gone viral on social media.
A US presidential election always evokes intense worldwide interest and this time its no different as incumbent Republican Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden head for a photo finish.
Recently, while discussing the outcome of the bitterly fought US elections with a British politician, a BBC host was left red-faced after he accidentally mixed up former UK Prime Minister Theresa May with Margaret Thatcher.
During an interview with Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Matthew Amroliwala said that Thatcher, who died back in 2013, had tweeted about the US election results before realising his mistake.
“Before I ask you the next question let me just put up a tweet that Margaret Thatcher has just put out… Theresa May sorry,” he can be heard saying in a video, which has now gone viral on social media.
Watch the video here:
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) November 4, 2020
Widely shared online, the clip prompted a flurry of reactions among netizens. While many were amused, others were quite unhappy with the gaffe.
— Lewys Cousins (@LewysCous) November 4, 2020
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) November 4, 2020
We need a real leader… I’m all for it!
— Etienne Boulanger (@EtienneBoulang2) November 4, 2020
This election gets more surreal with Margaret Tatcher tweeting!!!!
— Padraig Harnett (@celticpadraig) November 4, 2020
Female. They are all the same to him
— JohnnyJBoylan (@JohnnyBoylan2) November 4, 2020
That would be quite an achievement if Margaret Thatcher managed to send a tweet today!
— Anita SLT 🏳️🌈 ⚧✊🏾 (@anitaslt) November 4, 2020
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