Katie Hopkins talks about quitting the reality television series 'The Apprentice' and discusses politics, name-calling, and men.

Katie Hopkins first came to public prominence during the 2006 series of the UK show 'The Apprentice'.

I am a woman and a mother... but at the same time, what I'm saying is, if you are going to cut it in a man's world, then you have to put those things aside. I wasn't prepared to at that moment.

She explains her reasons for withdrawing from the competition. Katie also gives her views on the forthcoming US election and declares her support for Barack Obama over the possibility of a female president in Hillary Clinton. 

He's sharp, he's smart, he's sophisticated, he's sexy, he's brilliant.

She also admires Margaret Thatcher as a great British political role model. 

Katie Hopkins has become known for her controversial views and has received much backlash from the media with names like

Cruella de Vil, Widow Twankey, Darth Vader, JR Ewing, The Wicked Witch of the West, Miss Piggy, Catherine Tramell and Patrick Bateman.

She also admits to being a flirt with men who are in her target but never a short man. 


This episode of 'Tubridy Tonight' was broadcast on 5 April 2008. The presenter is Ryan Tubridy.