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Susanna Reid counters Twitter troll with six-word ‘I am currently on the tube’ reply

Her concise comeback won widespread praise after she earlier pressed shadow minister Robert Jenrick on a passenger carrying a knife

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Overview

  • A social media critic taunted Reid by questioning when she last rode the London Underground.
  • Reid’s succinct reply “I am currently on the tube” drew supportive reactions, from thumbs-up emojis to comments like “Touché.”
  • On Monday’s Good Morning Britain, she challenged Robert Jenrick over viral footage of him confronting fare evaders, including a man who hinted he was armed.
  • Jenrick insisted “It’s not about me” when asked why he didn’t alert police to the knife threat, a justification Reid labeled disingenuous.
  • The exchanges have reignited scrutiny of public figures’ accountability for passenger safety and showcased Reid’s deft handling of both live interviews and online criticism.