Laurence Fox throws Dan Wootton underneath bus after GB News host's 'faux apology'

Laurence Fox has thrown fellow GB News host Dan Wootton "under the bus" following his "revolting" on-air rant this week, social media customers have stated.

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Former actor Mr Fox posted a textual content trade between the 2 males showing to point out Mr Wootton joking concerning the controversial second, for which he has since apologised.

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GB News is presently navigating the fallout from a "misogynistic" speech Mr Fox delivered on the host's programme directed at JOE political correspondent Ava Evans which left the journalist feeling "physically sick".

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TV bosses suspended the commentator for his "inappropriate" feedback questioning "who would ever climb into bed" with the journalist after huge public backlash.

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Just hours later Mr Wootton was also sanctioned. The assertion from GB News stated: β€œGB News has suspended Dan Wootton following comments made on his programme by Laurence Fox last night.

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β€œThis follows our decision earlier today to formally suspend Mr Fox. We are conducting a full investigation.”

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Posting on social media platform X, previously often known as Twitter, Mr Fox posted a textual content from Mr Wootton speaking about viewers "freaking out in the gallery".

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The textual content trade, initiated by Mr Fox, begins with him telling the presenter that "making you giggle is my weekly joy", adopted by two laughing emojis.

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Mr Wootton responded with three similar emojis and replied: "You can imagine them freaking out in the gallery!"

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The final message within the dialog exhibits Mr Fox saying it was "so much fun".

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The trade has led individuals to assert he was throwing Mr Wootton "under the bus" after the GB News flagship presenter apologised for the commentator's outburst.

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X consumer Stuart stated: "When you're thrown under the bus, pull them under with you."

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Another, Marcio Delgado, added: "Not sure how Wootton will crawl from under that bus."

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And Seanregal stated: "Gbeebies imploding, such loyalty shown, who can throw who under the bus first."

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SirGorden accused Dan Wootton of issuing a "fake apology" to Ms Evans, including: "You were sat smiling whilst the absolute helmet was ranting away on GB News. Pathetic."

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Mr Wootton and GB News have apologised for the Tuesday night time outburst, with the presenter saying he needed to "reiterate my regret over last night’s exchange" in an announcement.

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He added: "Having looked at the footage, I can see how inappropriate my reaction to his totally unacceptable remarks appears to be and want to be clear that I was in no way amused by the comments."

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In an announcement following the interview, GB News stated: "GB News has formally suspended Laurence Fox while we continue our investigation into comments he made on the channel last night.

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"Mr Fox's suspension is efficient instantly and he has been taken off air. We shall be apologising formally to Ms Evans right now."

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But Mr Fox has refused to apologise, and doubled down on his statement in a post on the social media platform this morning.

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He said he stands by "each phrase of what I stated", and reiterated his earlier feedback about Ms Evans.

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Express.co.uk has contacted GB News for remark.

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