Piers Morgan confronted the Cornell student who went viral for saying he was 'not interested in working for Jews.' After the student defended and doubled down on his remarks during the interview, Morgan responded: 'You've doubled down! you're proud of it! And for that reason, I don't give a toss what happens to you!'
Piers Morgan escalated his confrontation with Cornell University student Austin Franco during a follow-up interview on Wednesday, after Franco doubled down on his refusal to work for a Jewish employer. When Morgan pressed him, Franco defended his earlier statement, prompting Morgan to end the exchange by saying, "You've doubled down! You're proud of it! And for that reason, I don't give a toss what happens to you!" The exchange came hours after Morgan's initial interview with the 19-year-old.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday at 15:55 Jerusalem, Morgan first interviewed Franco after the student's rejection of a New York internship offer went viral, calling him a "shameless antisemite." The incident has drawn wider attention. The Zioneer reported on June 17 that Cornell University launched an investigation into the incident. On June 18, The Zioneer reported that a crowdfunding campaign for Franco had raised over $20,000, promoted by far-right streamer Miles Routledge, who has previously expressed antisemitic views.
The background items from our archive: The Zioneer reported on Jun 17 that Cornell said it had launched a probe into the incident. On Jun 18, The Zioneer reported that the fundraiser for Franco had crossed $20,000, promoted by a streamer with a history of antisemitic views.
It remains unclear whether Cornell will take disciplinary action against Franco, or whether the internship offer remains available. Franco has not issued any further public statements beyond the interview.
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