THREAD: Every British MP who has shown support for Trump.
1) Boris Johnson MP
Commented on Trump stating there is “method in his madness”.
If Trump delivered Brexit, it would be “chaos” but “might get somewhere”. A “very, very good thought.” https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexspence/boris-johnson-trump-brexit-leaked-recording
1) Boris Johnson MP
Commented on Trump stating there is “method in his madness”.
If Trump delivered Brexit, it would be “chaos” but “might get somewhere”. A “very, very good thought.” https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexspence/boris-johnson-trump-brexit-leaked-recording
2) Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
Stated that Trump would be our “greatest ally” after Brexit and told the BBC he would vote Trump if American.
Wanted “the reddest of red carpets” for Trump’s state visit. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trump-will-be-our-greatest-ally-after-brexit-0p22jv62j
Stated that Trump would be our “greatest ally” after Brexit and told the BBC he would vote Trump if American.
Wanted “the reddest of red carpets” for Trump’s state visit. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trump-will-be-our-greatest-ally-after-brexit-0p22jv62j
3) Andrea Jenkins MP
Shared a “ProTrump” hashtag to counter a James O’Brien tweet and wished Donald Trump good luck on the day of the US election.
Shared a “ProTrump” hashtag to counter a James O’Brien tweet and wished Donald Trump good luck on the day of the US election.
4) Sammy Wilson MP, Ian Paisley MP, Paul Girvan MP
The three DUP MPs were pictured with a Trump 2020 flag.
Paisley described him and Trump as “good friends”. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/flying-the-flag-dup-mps-under-fire-over-donald-trump-re-election-banner-39499627.html
The three DUP MPs were pictured with a Trump 2020 flag.
Paisley described him and Trump as “good friends”. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/flying-the-flag-dup-mps-under-fire-over-donald-trump-re-election-banner-39499627.html
5) Michael Gove MP
Privately met with Donald Trump and described him as a “force of nature” in The Times, posing with his thumbs up with Trump.
Privately met with Donald Trump and described him as a “force of nature” in The Times, posing with his thumbs up with Trump.
7) Priti Patel MP
Patel stated that Trump would receive an “Essex welcome” in her constituency. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2019/06/03/president-trump-deserves-welcome-befitting-status-office-great/
Patel stated that Trump would receive an “Essex welcome” in her constituency. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2019/06/03/president-trump-deserves-welcome-befitting-status-office-great/
This morning, Priti Patel refused to clearly condemn Trump’s actions in an interview with Sky News.
8) A number of Tory MPs:
Ian Duncan Smith MP
David Jones MP
Sir John Redwood MP
Glyn Davies MP
Craig Mackinlay MP
Michael Fabricant MP
Andrew Rosindell MP
Philip Davies MP
Nigel Evans MP
Sir Edward Leigh MP
Plus, Jim Shannon MP from the DUP...
Ian Duncan Smith MP
David Jones MP
Sir John Redwood MP
Glyn Davies MP
Craig Mackinlay MP
Michael Fabricant MP
Andrew Rosindell MP
Philip Davies MP
Nigel Evans MP
Sir Edward Leigh MP
Plus, Jim Shannon MP from the DUP...
...all of which stated they would openly welcome Donald Trump to their constituencies. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1126230/donald-trump-uk-state-visit-june-business-owners-meet-trump/amp
And finally, the man who tried seven times to become an MP but failed every time...
Nigel Farage
Let’s relive this magical moment.
Nigel Farage
Let’s relive this magical moment.
Let it be known that any British MP who supports or supported Trump never challenged his far-right rhetoric for what it was.
Let’s hold each politician to account.
#HoldThemAccountable
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Let’s hold each politician to account.
#HoldThemAccountable
#HoldTheToriesToAccount