Bizarre moment an Indian TV host berates the wrong guest during a live debate about the Russia-Ukraine war
- Indian TV host embarrassingly berated the wrong guest for more than a minute
- Rahul Shivshankar scolded Kyiv Post editor Bohdan Nahaylo about the invasion
- Host thought he was speaking to international policy expert Daniel McAdams
- After minute of yelling Shivshankar realised he wasn’t speaking to Mr McAdams
- ‘I have not said a word, I do not why you are yelling at me,’ real Mr McAdams said
A TV host has been left red-faced after comical video emerged of him berating the wrong guest about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Video of the exchange showed Indian news anchor Rahul Shivshankar angrily accusing the editor of Ukrainian newspaper Kyiv Post Bohdan Nahaylo of being ‘on the fence’ about the war.
‘Daniel McAdams, just take a bit of a chill pill… relax, calm down,’ the Times Now host said as the pair shouted over each other continuously.
It took more than a minute for the presenter to realise he wasn’t actually speaking to Mr McAdams, the executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace.
The actual Mr McAdams eventually interrupted the war of words, telling Shivshankar ‘I’m not talking. It’s the other guy who’s talking – I haven’t been able to say a word!’
Indian TV host Rahul Shivshankar spent more than a minute berating Kyiv Post editor Bohdan Nahaylo, but had confused him with Daniel McAdams – he executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace
‘I have not said a word yet, I do not why you are yelling at me,’ the institute director said.
‘I’m not yelling at you, I’m yelling at Mr. McAdams,’ Shivshankar replied.
‘I am Mr McAdams – I am Mr McAdams,’ the US commentator responded, at which point Shivshankar’s moment of realisation finally arrived.
‘Oh sorry, I got that confused,’ the host said.
The news presenter had repeatedly berated Nahaylo about US President Joe Biden during the fiery exchange, not realising the journalist was Ukrainian.
‘Don’t lecture us here in India, okay?’ Shivshankar said. ‘I am not gonna hear your lecture. And if you have really have problems, then go tell the US president Mr Biden, who flashes his fancy credentials.’
Shivshankar (pictured) took more than a minute to realise he wasn’t actually speaking to Mr McAdams, the executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace
Daniel McAdams, the executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace, was forced to interrupt the war of words and said ‘I have not said a word yet, I do not why you are yelling at me’
The mistake appeared to have been caused by a production error by Times Now producers, which meant the on-air subtitles for the two experts were mixed up.
Daily Mail has contacted Times Now for comment.
Former Daily Mail editor-at-large Piers Morgan was among the high-profile media figures to comment on the video after it went viral on social media.
‘A hilarious reminder to always check who your guests are,’ he said.
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