Awkward moment BBC breakfast host Naga Munchetty is cornered into breaking her silence on Donald Trump racism comments controversy as she politely thanks a drag artist who told her 'all people of colour were standing alongside you'
- The BBC presenter was interviewing drag artist Amrou Al-Kadhi on live TV today
- Drag performer then told her that 'people of colour were standing alongside you'
- Coy Ms Munchetty then offered polite thanks and a wry smile back at the artist
- BBC star received a wave of public support following the Donald Trump scandal
Naga Munchetty awkwardly broke her silence on the BBC racism controversy today after a drag artist told her 'people of colour were standing alongside you' live on air.
The BBC presenter was interviewing performer Amrou Al-Kadhi alongside co-host Charlie Stayt when the drag performer said it was 'an honour' to meet Ms Munchetty.
A coy Ms Munchetty then offered polite thanks and a wry smile when the drag artist said: 'It's never, ever biased to call out racism.'
The BBC star, who received a wave of public support following the Donald Trump scandal, added: 'Thank you for your thoughts.'
Ms Munchetty was initially censured by the BBC's standards committee for her claims that comments made by the US president were 'embedded in racism'.
Naga Munchetty awkwardly broke her silence on the BBC racism controversy after a drag artist who told her 'all people of colour were standing alongside you' live on air
But the complaint against her was overruled by director general Lord Tony Hall following a public backlash.
She remained silent on the recent furore as she was quizzed by journalists on her return to work in Manchester on Thursday before she was cornered on air today.
Al-Kadhi said: 'Naga, I just want to say I'm so excited to be on with you. All people of colour were standing alongside you the past week, sisters have to stick together.
'It's never, ever biased to call out racism. So it's real honour to be with you here today.'
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Ms Munchetty gave a smile at the comments, saying: 'Thank you for your thoughts.'
Co-host Charlie Stayt continued the interview: 'That you should come on here and say that is very much a testament to the kind of bravery that you've had to have in your own life.'
Ms Munchetty breezed through her first show since the furore erupted over her comments about Mr Trump, making no reference to the week-long media storm over her rebuke by the BBC.
She arrived at the studio in MediaCityUK without responding to press questions, and rushing inside with the help of security staff.
Ms Munchetty thanked a drag artist on-air for his words of support in the wake of the controversy, about which she has remained tight-lipped
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