There should be a petition to get Victoria Derbyshire a medal for how she handled this arrogant and condescending Trump ally
We’re not quite sure why Donald Trump’s senior counter-terrorism director, the far-right commentator Sebastian Gorka, ever gets invited to speak on Newsnight, because his biased rhetoric is always accompanied by a hefty helping of downright rudeness.
We think Victoria Derbyshire is something of a hero for how she handles his condescension, and puts the tough questions to him, whether he likes it or not …and it’s always not. Here’s a perfect example.
What a bully and little man shouting like an ignorant twat #Newsnight Shameful Sebastian Gorka! pic.twitter.com/4ZgW0lTl0v
— topguntopman (@TopGun_Wani) February 12, 2025
He appeared on the show on Wednesday to discuss Trump’s widely condemned tariffs, and it went about as well as you’d expect. It’s worth listening to the full conversation, but make sure you have your blood-pressure medicine to hand.
Utterly surreal conversation between the Deputy Assistant to President Trump and Victoria Derbyshire
If you watch one thing, watch this #Newsnight pic.twitter.com/qWaQTQ0YQ1
— Farrukh (@implausibleblog) April 2, 2025
“It’s not about trade wars, it’s about equitable relations for everyone’s exports. I don’t understand how this is difficult to understand. Is this complicated for you?”
Some of the responses are understandably NSFW. Very NSFW.
1.
Sebastian Gorka has to be the most arrogant, patronising, obnoxious piece of shit ever to grace our TV screens.#newsnight #TrumpTariffs pic.twitter.com/d5o7WfqPx9
— Parody Keir Starmer (@Parody_PM) April 2, 2025
2.
Why do Newsnight continue to have this prick Sebastian Gorka on? Just cut him off. He’s a professional arsehole and a bully.
— John Windmill (@jwindmill) April 2, 2025
3.
WTF with Sebastian Gorka? Doesn't everyone think he just tries a little too hard to be odious, sinister & threatening? He tries to intimidate @vicderbyshire for daring to ask him questions. He really is part of the performative bullying of Trumpism. @SebGorka #Newsnight pic.twitter.com/QD1ecAfhA1
— Gerry Hassan (@GerryHassan) April 2, 2025
4.
Enough is enough, BBC.
These MAGA spokespeople are rude, arrogant, and ignorant.
You don’t have to platform them to ensure balance. All they do is spew lies, misinformation, and cry foul at the mildest form of challenge.#Newsnight pic.twitter.com/9ph1XBTlz7
— Elwyn Davies (@TheRealElwynD) April 2, 2025
5.
Wow-the rudeness here is off the charts https://t.co/wYDygzlT4k
— Sandra Walters @lydian2024 (@lydian1904) April 2, 2025
6.
I'm genuinely surprised that fucker still has his own teeth.
— Glasgowsmilesbetter (@theoldgovanarm1) April 2, 2025
7.
Sebastian Gorka is without doubt the most obnoxious self aggrandising patronising piece of shit that they’ve had on #Newsnight for a long time, get rid of him and never have him back. Vic Derbyshire is very patient.
— Mike Long (@MikeLon97728308) April 2, 2025
8.
Oh, this cunt on Newsnight. pic.twitter.com/I19GIPS9fg
— Michael Glasper (@MichaelCGlasper) April 2, 2025
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I thought he was patronising, aggressive, controlling (unsuccessfully)!and mysoginistic, it was very uncomfortable viewing. Victoria was calm and professional throughout.
— Hallahan Kathleen (@HallahanKathle1) April 2, 2025
10.
Victoria Derbyshire is a better woman than me.
I’d have told the patronising git Gorka to sod off by now. #Newsnight
— Imogen (@Imogenlemon02) April 2, 2025
11.
In awe of Victoria Derbyshire's calmness each time she's forced to deal with the obnoxious narcissist & belligerent blowhard that is Sebastian Gorka. A repugnant arsehole & deeply patronising guest who @BBCNewsnight viewers endure far more than is healthy… #Newsnight #Tariffs https://t.co/P6AG3n4iWj pic.twitter.com/QQzU86Mc9q
— Suzanne Seyghal curlyadventurer.bsky.social (@CurlyAdventurer) April 2, 2025
12.
It would take more than a mouthy Trump fan boy to put Victoria Derbyshire on the back foot. Gorka made himself and his boss look ridiculous #Newsnight pic.twitter.com/Qakzdh1Ddy
— Little Ms Schadenfreude (@mzschadenfreude) April 2, 2025
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I have never seen a more ignorant person in my life on @BBCNewsnight. I have never heard a more condescending performance than Sebastian Gorka. Victoria Derbyshire has the patience of a saint. I would have told him where to go. pic.twitter.com/BK8gsMD7pL
— Michael Long (@CllrMichaelLong) April 2, 2025
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Victoria Derbyshire deserves a medal. The highest honour going. The arrogance of that oxygen thief Gorka. https://t.co/5HhvrzXCxp
— Katie Myler (@LadyMyler) April 3, 2025
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Sebastian Gorka needs an old fashioned lesson in basic manners. Not quite sure why #BBCNewsnight platforms a former adviser to Viktor Orbán, Trump lickspittle and general gobshite. pic.twitter.com/jC5UHNCiOx
— The Rev. Anton Mittens (@MittensOff) April 2, 2025
16.
Don’t invite him on again
Ever#newsnight
— David (@Zero_4) April 2, 2025
Somebody should explain the BBC’s balance rule to the BBC.
Sorry #newsnight, but you don't provide "political balance" by repeatedly inviting brittle, lying, MAGA propagandist gobshites onto your show.
To use a well-worn analogy: don't both-sides whether it's raining outside, look out of the fucking window and tell people what's true. pic.twitter.com/eaf6dYXUEz
— Division Order (@divisionorderuk) April 2, 2025
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Another day, another Trump ally’s utter BS superbly kicked into touch by Victoria Derbyshire
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