Soon after, Tweeters began sharing a video of the incident, author JK Rowling writing on social media: “Yes, watching Piers Morgan being told to fuck off on live TV is *exactly* as satisfying as I'd always imagined.”
Morgan, of course, was not best pleased by Rowling’s message, deciding to explain how he’s never read a word of her globally-successful book series, Harry Potter.
What followed was a battle of Tweets, Piers deciding to call Rowling a ‘loser’ after supporting remain, Hilary Clinton and Ed Miliband.
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Despite Piers believing himself to have won the spat, it was Rowling who landed the biggest punch with one final eviscerating Tweet aimed at Morgan.
Without @-ing the Trump supporter, Rowling Tweeted a screenshot of an old BBC article that reported how Rowling's sixth Harry Potter novel - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - beat Morgan’s autobiography to be named book of the year at the British Book Awards. Alongside the photo, the author added the hashtag #StillHurts.
Piers ended his day by Tweeting “Right, time for a beer. Luvvie-slaying is thirsty work.”
Meanwhile, Meryl Streep has responded to Donald Trump labelling her ‘overrated’ following the Golden Globes with yet another wonderful speech.
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