Nigel Farage was caught up in a hilariously awkward interview after he flew to America to support his “friend” Donald Trump, who survived an assassination attempt last week.
Farage Flees to the States
Nigel Farage faced a round of rather awkward interview questions after he fled to the USA to support his “friend” Donald Trump.
Farage Offers Support
Farage claimed that he flew to America after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump to offer his support to the Republican candidate.
The Republican National Convention
This narrative was turned on its head by one reporter who interviewed a flustered Farage while at the Republican National Convention.
Pelted With Tough Questions
Farage claimed, “I had to come,” to the reporter from the News Agents podcast, who didn’t hold back from asking tough questions to the Reform UK leader.
Trump “Just Survived”
Farage said he “had to come” to support his “friend” Donald Trump, who “just survived an assassination attempt.” Then things took a turn.
Farage Gets Flustered
When the reporter asked Farage if Trump had personally invited him to America, Farage became instantly flustered.
Farage’s Bold Claims
Farage claimed, “The people around him thought it was the right thing that I came.” The reporter then asked the question on everyone’s minds.
Focusing on Clacton
“I thought you were giving all your time to Clacton now you’re its newest MP,” said the reporter, to which Farage replied he was “allowed” to make trips away under special circumstances. Farage officially became Clacton’s MP two weeks prior.
Farage’s Plans to Visit America
Farage claimed that he originally planned to come to America “for a few months” before he made the decision to run for Clacton in the general election, but the reporter pressured him even more.
Donald Trump’s Assassination Attempt
After Farage diverted attention back to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the reporter asked a burning question, “Why did he (Donald Trump) need you?”
Farage Unable to Answer
“That’s a matter for his team to answer, not me,” Farage declared. By this point, it had become clear that Trump himself had not asked Farage to fly out in support, and at the same time, the UK was changing government.
Farage’s Surprise Victory
Farage’s victory in Clacton, Essex, for Reform UK, was one of the stories of the election. His Party gained five parliamentary seats despite a love-hate relationship between him and the British public.
The Farage Effect
Farage was announced as the new leader of Reform UK in early June, catapulting the Party up the polls until they sat just behind the Conservatives.
Reform UK as “The Opposition”
After Farage had already declared his Party “The Opposition” to Labour, a few scandals ultimately made Farage eat his own words.
Farage Under Fire
Farage came under fire after one of his Party’s canvassers were caught on film making racial slurs towards the former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Blaming the West for Ukraine
Farage also made some gaffes of his own, blaming “The West” for allegedly starting the war in Ukraine rather than Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The End of Reform UK?
Many believed this could have been the end for Reform UK and Nigel Farage, but his loyal following in Clacton still stuck true to their man.
Farage’s Impressive Victory
Farage was voted as the new MP for Clacton, Essex, by an impressive vote share of 46.2%, beating his Conservative rival, Giles Watling.
Farage’s New Role
Farage was now a Member of Parliament after eight attempts, meaning he would have to pick up duties in the House of Commons along with four other new Reform MPs.
Farage’s Bizarre First Week
Now, in his first official week in the House of Commons, Farage has decided to go to America to “support” Donald Trump while admitting that Trump himself did not actually invite him.
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