Not like the Mail to mess with words

[71 Trans Am]

Jeremy Clarkson hits out at misquoted Daily Mail article: 'This is NOT what I said'

Jeremy Clarkson has responded to a Daily Mail article which says he urges people to 'keep driving' during the coronavirus crisis amid government advice to stay home.Writing in his regular column for The Sun, the 59-year-old suggested cars were a better alternative to buses currently as you are less likely to contact COVID-19 in your car than on public transport. But he is unhappy with the Daily Mail's article headline which appears to insinuate Clarkson suggests people go against government advice and go out driving - his response on Twitter being: "This is NOT what I said." The former Top Gear presenter tweeted the comment along with a screen shot of the offending headline.

DAILY MAIL – “You can’t get Corona Virus in a car” Jeremy Clarkson urges people to keep driving during COVID -19 Crisis amid Government advice to stay at home

He followed the post up with further comments explaining what he did say.He tweeted: "I said that if you need to go to work, or the shops, you should drive. And parking restrictions and the congestion charge should be removed."

He then added: "Why does the Mail employ halfwits?"

[Devil]

Why does the Mail employ halfwits?

Because half-wits read it!

[J B]

Why does the Mail employ halfwits?

Because half-wits read it!

Ooooo

[trevnhil]

Why does the Mail employ halfwits?

Because half-wits read it!

And people who are not half wits as well I hope.. I don;t class myself as a half wit but I do read the mail

[DavidatLWH]

Isn't there an irony that Clarkson was writing in that well-esteemed journal The Sun?

[71 Trans Am]

Well to be fair – Over the years Clarkson has probably made more statement’s that get up people’s Nose’s than the Daily mail ever has. A bit like the pot calling the kettle.

[emgee]

Daily Mail pays me a nice pension, Thank You.

Alan