'Drink it d******d' Donald Trump sparks fury during Piers Morgan interview

US President Donald Trump took his germaphobia to new levels during his first UK interview with Piers Morgan.

The Donald sat down with his pal to discuss a number of UK related issues, including the royal wedding and Brexit at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Claiming to have a huge following in Britain, The Donald pledged to strike up a great trade deal with the nation once it leaves the EU.

But keen eyed viewers were distracted by a very unusual drinking vessel in the background.

Donald Trump was roundly mocked for his unusual water ITV

GERMAPHOBE: Donald Trump was roundly mocked for his unusual water

“Drink it you d******d”

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While the billionaire businessman debated with Piers, a glass of water with a cover on it was shown.

Conspiracy theories ran wild following the shot, suggesting that Trump feared he was being poisoned.

"He's covered the top of his water glass with the paper coaster thing. That is proper paranoid. Does he think Piers is going to lace his drink?," said one viewer.

Another added: "Maybe so he doesn’t catch anything from piers Morgan???"

Trump has previously admitted in previous speeches that he is a germaphobe.

But viewers still questioned his "odd" behaviour in covering a glass with a paper coaster.

One viewer asked: "Anyone else distracted by the glass of water with a little paper lid on it?"

Another added: "Piers Morgan, can you answer the question on everyone's lips... What's the deal with the lid on the glass of water?"

A third said: "If there's one thing more annoying than this entire #TrumpMorgan interview - it's that paper f*****g lid on the glass of water. Drink it you d******d"

Since the interview aired, Morgan has been criticised for not being firm enough when questioning Trump.