Pete Evans taunts 60 Minutes and reporter Liz Hayes in a smug Facebook post claiming he played them ‘game of chess’ – after viewers blasted the show for giving the anti-vaxxer a platform
Anti-vaxxer and former MKR judge Pete Evans is convinced he’ll have the last laugh following his controversial interview with 60 Minutes.
The 47-year-old conspiracy theorist was given a platform to air his dangerous and unscientific views on national television Sunday night – and despite facing widespread backlash he seems to be claiming a victory for his cause.
In a telling Facebook comment as the episode went to air, Pete smugly told a supporter he was playing the media like a game of chess.
What backlash? Anti-vaxxer Pete Evans is convinced he’ll have the last laugh following his controversial interview with 60 Minutes. In a telling Facebook comment on Sunday night, Pete smugly told a supporter he was playing the media like a game of chess
A fan had expressed disbelief Pete would ‘trust’ 60 Minutes to portray him fairly given the show’s track record for ‘sensationalism’.
The Paleo chef responded: ‘I trusted them to do what they do best – I hope that makes sense.’
‘This is a game of chess that I enjoy playing,’ he added. ‘Look who they sent in to do the interview and how this has been perceived.’
His reference to his interviewer, Liz Hayes, is interesting because Pete said last week he respected her for her journalistic integrity.
But the tone of his Facebook comment suggests he simply views her as a pawn in his game, to borrow from his chess metaphor.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel Nine for comment.