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Gaffe-prone 'Bongo Bongo Land' Ukip MEP Godfrey Bloom in case of mistaken identity on Twitter
Controversial politician mistakes Channel 4 News' economics editor for presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy
in Twitter post
Godfrey Bloom, the Ukip MEP who sparked controversy by claiming British foreign aid should not be
sent to "Bongo-Bongo land" and claimed that women are better at finding "mustard in the pantry" than
driving cars, has embarrassingly confused Channel 4 News' Faisal Islam for Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
Replying to a post on Twitter by Channel 4 News' economics editor Faisal Islam, Mr Bloom posted:
"Perhaps you will let him [George Osborne] answer a question, unlike your one-sided rant at me?"
Mr Bloom was referring to a disastrous interview with Mr Guru-Murthy on Channel 4 News. Mr Bloom
said that "President Bongo of Gabon [is] the current president of Gabon, and his name is Bongo".
The MEP eventually became frustrated with the questioning by Mr Guru-Murthy in the interview and
stormed out.
The controversial politician was notified of his case of mistaken identity by Mr Islam shortly after:
"Are you perhaps mistaken me for @krishgm? [Krishnan Guru-Murthy] He is a different person."
Courtesy Independent.
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