Nigel Farage has taken credit for Donald Trump’s success in politics, claiming the former President studied Farage’s speeches before going into the 2016 election.
Farage’s Take on Trump
Nigel Farage has revealed that he believes Donald Trump learned a lot of his political tactics from the leader of Reform UK.
Taking Credit For Trump’s Success
Farage took the credit for the former US President’s popularity in the States, claiming that his rhetoric comes straight out of the Farage phrasebook.
Farage’s Claims on Trump
In a recent interview, the Reform UK leader argued that Trump studied Farage’s speeches before going into politics.
Comparing Farage and Trump
Farage opened his comments by admitting that the pair were different but shared many similar features.
Farage and Trump “The Same on Many Things”
“I think we’re very different but I think we think the same on many things,” Farage claimed before taking credit for Trump’s political success.
Trump “Learned a Lot” From Farage
“He’s learned quite a lot from me, I think it goes both ways … He was watching my speeches in the European Parliament for many years … before he decided to run,” Farge insisted.
Trump’s Alleged Confession
But how does Farage know this information? The former UKIP leader claimed that the Presidential candidate had told him this in a conversation.
Farage’s Support for Trump
Farage is known to be a staunch supporter of the former President, recently attending a fundraising event for Trump’s election campaign, leading some to question Farage’s campaign.
Questions Arise on Farage
A spokesperson claimed stood up for Farage after he attended the event in the middle of Reform UK’s election campaign.
Farage’s Commitment Questioned
The spokesperson said, “What Nigel gets up to is his call. It would be absurd to suggest he’s not concentrating on the campaign.”
Stealing the Headlines
Farage made a shocking u-turn on his decision not to run in the election campaign by making a double announcement that stole the headlines.
Farage’s Shocking Double Announcement
After claiming he wouldn’t have time to run for July 4, Farage announced he would be running and would be taking over from Richard Tice as leader of Reform UK.
Reform’s Sudden Rise
Since then, Reform UK has risen in the polls and is now on the Conservatives’ tail, while Labour remains in the lead by 20 percentage points.
A Worry for Farage
However, the rise in popularity may drop again after Farage’s recent controversial take on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Farage’s Take on Putin
Nige Farage seemed to be praising Putin for his ability to stay in power for so long, while also feeding into the ideology that the West started the war in Ukraine.
Farage Cosies up to Putin
Farage claimed, “How many years has he been in power? He’s gone from prime minister, to president, he’s a clever political operator,” Farage said.
Blaming the West
Farage went on to say that he believed the West gave Putin a reason to invade Ukraine. This has caused significant backlash and could affect Reform’s rise.
Farage Doubles Down
Farage claimed, “The west’s errors in Ukraine have been catastrophic. I won’t apologise for telling the truth.”
Farage Is “Playing Into Putin’s Hands”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has hit out at Farage, claiming that the Reform UK leader is “playing into Putin’s hands.”
Trump’s Ability to Relate to Voters
Similarities between Trump and Farage are plain to see, although Farage has trouble relating to the mainstream voters, which is what sets the two apart.
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