Donald J. Trump has congratulated Nigel Farage for winning the election in his constituency of Clacton, Essex.
Farage Finally Makes Breakthrough
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, won his constituency of Clacton, Essex, after eight attempts at winning a seat in Parliament.
Trump Eyes up Farage Win
Farage’s victory was picked up by none other than former US President Donald Trump, who took to his social media site Truth Social to congratulate him.
Trump Happy With Selection
Trump, currently campaigning for his own country’s presidential election, seemed very happy with the decision of the people of Clacton.
Trump Congratulates Farage’s Win
Trump posted on his social media site, “Congratulations to Nigel Farage on his big WIN of a Parliament Seat Amid Reform UK Election Success.”
Trump’s Complimentary Words
Trump went on to say, “Nigel is a man who truly loves his Country!” This will be music to Farage’s ears as he is a known supporter of the former President.
Election Shoutout
The pair have a well-known mutual respect for each other, with Trump even giving Farage a shoutout during one of his rallies in the 2016 campaign.
Farage Spotted at Trump Fundraiser
Farage was seen during the start of his election campaign supporting Trump at a fundraiser for his Presidential candidacy.
Securing a Second Term
Donald Trump Jr. also attended the fundraiser as the family looks to secure a second term for the controversial businessman turned politician.
Trump “Learned A Lot From Me”
Farage recently claimed that Donald Trump learnt a lot of his political tactics from him, claiming “He learned quite a lot from me.”
Farage’s Claims
“I think it goes both ways … He was watching my speeches in the European Parliament for many years … before he decided to run,” Farage claimed.
Reform Wins Four Seats
Nigel Farage’s Party, Reform UK, won four seats during the UK general election on July 4 despite Farage’s controversial comments on Ukraine.
Blaming the West for Ukraine
Farage recently received significant backlash for claiming that the West was responsible for starting Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Farage’s Controversial Comments
According to Farage, Western countries gave Russian President Vladimir Putin “a reason” to invade Ukraine.
Total Tory Wipeout
Despite these comments, Farage’s Party did relatively well in the election, while the Labour Party wiped out the Conservatives.
Meet Reform’s Four MPs
Farage was joined by former Tory MP Lee Anderson, former Reform leader Richard Tice and former Brexit Party MEP Rupert Lowe, making up Reform’s four seats.
Farage’s Effect on Polls
Farage took over from Richard Tice to boost the party’s popularity, which had a significant impact on the polls.
Reform’s Rise in Polls
The Party swiftly moved from 15% to 17% in the polls within Farage’s first two weeks as Party leader, before Reform gained more popularity.
Farage Eyes Opportunity
According to one poll by YouGov, Reform eventually overtook the Conservatives, and Farage saw an opportunity.
Reform UK Splits Right Wing Vote
Farage quickly began referring to his Party as “the opposition” as Conservative voters continued to switch allegiance to Farage’s Party.
A Powerful Ally
With Trump’s support, Nigel Farage has a very powerful ally as he enters Parliament for the first time as an MP.
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