Paxman to Berlusconi: "Is it true you called Merkel an un-f***able lard-arse?"

Here’s what the former Italian Prime Minister said in response…

By Aoife Barry Tuesday 20 May 2014, 11:28 PM

May 20th 2014, 11:28 PM 28,897 Views 51 Comments

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WHEN JEREMY PAXMAN sat down with former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, he had one big question to ask him.

No, it wasn’t about his multiple court cases, tax fraud, or bunga bunga, (although he got to some of those later).

It was about something he allegedly said about German Chancellor Angela Merkel:

Source: BBC Newsnight/YouTube

Berlusconi denied the accusation – but did say that Merkel “enjoyed it” when he jumped out from behind a monument and shouted “cuckoo” at her.

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Paxman to Berlusconi: "Is it true you called Merkel an un-f***able lard-arse?"

Here’s what the former Italian Prime Minister said in response…