By Izzy Ferris For The Daily Mail
Published: 18:00 BST, 2 June 2019 | Updated: 18:51 BST, 2 June 2019
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Emily Maitlis has defended Donald Trump's former communications director for his notorious 'handsy' interview with her by claiming 'it was all me'.
The BBC journalist said that despite allegations Anthony Scaramucci had been 'disgusting' and inappropriate with her she was actually responsible for the physical contact.
She explained that the 2017 interview had been a spur of the moment arrangement made when she approached him just moments before they went live on air from the US.
As a result, she said, she decided to hold onto him to stop him from walking away from the broadcast for BBC's Newsnight.
Emily Maitlis has defended Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director, for his notorious 'handsy' interview
The BBC journalist said that despite allegations Anthony Scaramucci had been 'disgusting' and inappropriate with her she was actually responsible for the physical contact
During the course of the spontaneous interview Scaramucci – who was Trump's director of communications for just ten days before he was sacked – continued to come out with 'amazing' lines about the President.
Miss Maitlis said that following the bizarre interview she received a text from her editor that simply said: 'holy s***'.
Recalling the unusual interview to an audience at Hay Festival, Miss Maitlis said: 'As we're gearing up and ready to go on air my cameraman is looking through the lens and sharpening it up and making sure the lighting is
