Rory Stewart's intense stare at journalist becomes viral moment
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 23:24 · Archive
Rory Stewart drew widespread attention online after staring intently at fellow panellist Ailbhe Rea during a Newsnight discussion.
Former Conservative MP Rory Stewart became the focus of online attention after staring intently at New Statesman political editor Ailbhe Rea during a Newsnight panel discussion on artificial intelligence. The clip was shared widely across the internet and became described as 'magnificently strange'.
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- The eyes have it: Rory Stewart’s ‘magnificently strange’ Newsnight moment goes viralClip of the former Tory MP staring intently at fellow panellist is shared widely online Rory Stewart has been an Afghan NGO leader, a Conservative leadership candidate, a Harvard professor, a popular podcaster, and the deputy governor of an Iraqi province. This week, he created a moment that drew wider attention than any of them: he fixed a beady gaze on a fellow Newsnight panellist for the longest four seconds in television history. Stewart, who now co-presents The Rest Is Politics with Alastair Campbell, appeared on the BBC programme on 18 September – but in the last few days, a clip of…The Guardian · 24 Sept, 15:39
- Rory Stewart mocked for ‘magnificently strange’ Newsnight momentThe former MP has become the internet’s latest meme after he stared at New Statesman political editor Ailbhe ReaThe Independent · 23 Sept, 20:29
- Rory Stewart mocked for ‘magnificently strange’ Newsnight momentYahoo News UK · 23 Sept, 20:29
- Awkward moment Rory Stewart spins in his seat to stare intently at female journalist on NewsnightMr Stewart made a violent swivel towards New Statesman political editor Ailbhe Rea during a discussion on artificial intelligence on Newsnight.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 11:34
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