Fmr. Press Secy. To Boris Johnson: 'He Has Been The Biggest Beast In British Politics Since 2016’

Former Press Secretary to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Simon McGee joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the circumstances that paved the way for Johnson’s resignation announcement. Johnson “has dictated British politics, and you could say European politics, like no other British political figure in that time,” says McGee. “And that has all come crashing down, not by losing a general election to the opposition, but by being taken out by his own team.”

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#borisjohnson #UK #primeminister

[cody]

At least he didn't try to overthrow his government like this silly old man in our country 🇺🇲

[SoundsCurious]

"What could he have done to prevent this?" Well, he could have not lied. Repeatedly. And then lied about his lies, when he was caught out. Repeatedly. That might have helped.

[epenesajennings]

This is a classic example where the UK conservative party has the "Bal--" to kick their leader out. What say you GOP? Lost your "Ba---"? Unacceptable behavior.

[JusticeFALL-USA]

_"Every guilty person is his own hangman."_

~~Lucius Annaeus Seneca

[Acer_Maximinus]

As bad as he is, Boris still has more class and character than Dolt 45.
Which is really pathetic.

[mikeoxbig]

Keep in mind: Boris Johnson has announced he’ll resign as prime minister, as opposed to refusing to step down because his feelings are hurt.

[jockyoung]

The British actually have standards and care about integrity and character. America let Trump crap all over it for 4 years

[lexas]

Taken out by his own team? A beast? What rubbish. The man is moral vacuum, an airhead.

[sachiperez]

Feels weird to see normal behavior by politicians…

[scotchbarrel]

Well at least he has morals and steps down, doesn't try an commit an insurrection, or wait to be impeached, unlike some corrupt crybaby in Florida.

[ianmurrell]

The position of Prime Minister is decided by the majority party in the lower house (House of Commons). It is not voted in by the British people. The British people vote for the political party and not a Prime Minister. History will tell Johnson's legacy differently if Scotland leaves the union because of being lied to about leaving the EU. Plus all the other Brexit disasters.

[AllieSheffield]

Republicans need to learn about removing insurrectionist from our government.

[joerogain]

There's an uncanny resemblance between tRump and BoJo even age aside. Maybe they should have an Ancestry DNA test to see if Donald is his daddy!

[rgwak]

Boris Johnson = a better educated version of t'rump but with a nicer haircut 😂🤣

[michellem]

No country can survive on hate. Putin's losing his puppets.

[boombasett]

I can see why one of the ten commandments is Thou shalt not Lie. Lies have caused so much damage throughout human history.

[ireneroeder]

That man should never have been elected to begin with. He was an embarrassment long before he was elected. I don't know one person who thought otherwise.

[ahauser]

What can a narcissist like Johnson do to redeem himself?

[traildoggy]

Looking forward to his own line of Men's Hair Care products - Windblown by Boris

[JohnnyCatFitz]

Good riddance, kudos to those with the nads to walk out