Eddie Mair’s epic takedown of Boris Johnson’s trade secretary Liz Truss is going viral all over again

We love Eddie Mair because he speaks truth to so-called power better than nearly any other interviewer out there.

You might remember the time he destroyed Tory MP (and Boris Johnson’s newly-installed international trade secretary) Liz Truss a little while ago, and now it’s going viral all over again. Presumably because people still can’t believe it.

It is, needless to say, two minutes very well spent.

https://twitter.com/JamesMelville/status/1157696024900788224

And here are just a few of the things people are saying about it. Again.

What a car crash. And Liz Truss is the genius we are supposed to believe is capable of securing Britain better trade deals than we already have as members of the EU.pic.twitter.com/PGsl1TJoiO

— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) August 3, 2019

The surprising thing isn’t how easily Liz Truss collapses in this Eddie Mair interview, it’s that it doesn’t happen all the time. The whole cabinet is full of complete lightweights. Scrutiny is their Kryptonite pic.twitter.com/7xBIbkqyNy

— Rod Kelly (@rodkelly50) August 3, 2019

She’s actually managed to outdo her now legendary ‘Disgraceful Cheese’ speech.

It’s like watching someone’s brain disintegrate in real time.

Super demolition by @eddiemair #LizTruss #lbc #BrexitIsBonkers #brexitshambles #BrexitBritain #BorisJohnsonpic.twitter.com/bByJ8BU8OO

— Brendan May (@bmay) August 3, 2019

https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson_MP/status/1157643363518169088

Eddie Mair goes through Liz Truss for a shortcut here. Truss is just one of the many terrifyingly stupid and completely dishonest Tory ideologues who are now running things. A government of amoral idiots, voted in by amoral idiots. It won't end well. pic.twitter.com/BCd9TpiPRx

— Henry Sugar (@glintingframe) August 3, 2019

I miss Eddie Mair from the BBC as much as i bet Liz Truss missed her self-respect during this interview.https://t.co/wkmXh2t0o6

— Aditya Chakrabortty (@chakrabortty) August 3, 2019

And if you fancy watching the full 9 minutes, it’s a fabulous watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=449&v=AYAleoDIJd4

To conclude …

This is such brilliant interviewing. https://t.co/BTgEPcPh3E

— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) August 3, 2019

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It’s a hat-trick! 3 times Boris Johnson was totally owned by Eddie Mair