Why the Piers Morgan vs Donald Trump clash benefits them both

Donald Trump has accused Piers Morgan of “doctoring” footage from their latest interview, to make it look like he stormed out.The TV presenter posted a dramatic trailer for his interview with Mr Trump, which is part of a new talk show called Piers Morgan Uncensored.In a statement, Mr Trump alleged the clip was doctored to make him look bad, which Piers denied.The row caused quite a stir in the press and on social media.The Evening Standard’s Arts Correspondent Robert Dex discusses the ‘beef’ between Piers Morgan and Donald Trump, and explains why the publicity is only a good thing for both parties.In this episode:How the Piers/Trump row started (0.50)What to expect from the full interview (2.15)How will this row impact Trump's re-election hopes? (3.01)Who got the better deal out of the interview? (4.07)Nigel Farage's role in the row (5.20)How will Piers be received by the UK on his return to TV? (6.52)Will people continue to buy into publicity stunts in future? (8.08)Follow us on Twitter for more news, interviews and features @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.