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‘Relaxed & full of good ideas’: Farage first UK politician to meet US President-elect Trump | ‘Relaxed & full of good ideas’: Farage first UK politician to meet US President-elect Trump |
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British UKIP leader Nigel Farage fully endorsed the choice of Americans in electing Donald Trump. He was the first UK politician to meet with the president-elect on Saturday, saying Trump was “full of good ideas” and will be a “good president.” | |
The leader of the UK Independence Party has been an ardent Trump supporter throughout his campaign, even visiting the Republican convention in Cleveland this summer to endorse the 70-year-old’s candidacy. | The leader of the UK Independence Party has been an ardent Trump supporter throughout his campaign, even visiting the Republican convention in Cleveland this summer to endorse the 70-year-old’s candidacy. |
One of the chief engineers behind Brexit referendum, Nigel Farage, has reportedly been working as a consultant for the Trump campaign over the last few months and even delivered speeches in the United States in support of the billionaire entrepreneur. | One of the chief engineers behind Brexit referendum, Nigel Farage, has reportedly been working as a consultant for the Trump campaign over the last few months and even delivered speeches in the United States in support of the billionaire entrepreneur. |
On Saturday the two politicians discussed “freedom and winning” as Farage visited the Republican in New York at Trump Tower, Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to Donald Trump confirmed. | On Saturday the two politicians discussed “freedom and winning” as Farage visited the Republican in New York at Trump Tower, Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to Donald Trump confirmed. |
As he entered Trump Tower at 1:50pm Farage told journalists that he was a “tourist” in New York, refusing to discuss earlier reports which indicated that the Brit had been seeking a position in the Trump administration. | As he entered Trump Tower at 1:50pm Farage told journalists that he was a “tourist” in New York, refusing to discuss earlier reports which indicated that the Brit had been seeking a position in the Trump administration. |
The UKIP leader was originally scheduled to meet Trump’s inner circle rather than the president-elect himself, but the two had a two-hour meeting, according to a spokeswoman. | The UKIP leader was originally scheduled to meet Trump’s inner circle rather than the president-elect himself, but the two had a two-hour meeting, according to a spokeswoman. |
After conversing with Trump, Farage took to Twitter to endorse Trump’s candidacy. | After conversing with Trump, Farage took to Twitter to endorse Trump’s candidacy. |
“He [Trump] was relaxed and full of good ideas. I’m confident he will be a good President,” Farage wrote. Trump's “support for the US-UK relationship is very strong. This is a man with whom we can do business.” | “He [Trump] was relaxed and full of good ideas. I’m confident he will be a good President,” Farage wrote. Trump's “support for the US-UK relationship is very strong. This is a man with whom we can do business.” |
“Especially pleased at @realDonaldTrump's very positive reaction to the idea that Sir Winston Churchill's bust should be put back in Oval Office,” Farage tweeted. | “Especially pleased at @realDonaldTrump's very positive reaction to the idea that Sir Winston Churchill's bust should be put back in Oval Office,” Farage tweeted. |
While waiting to assume executive responsibilities, Trump and his key advisers have been meeting at Trump Tower to work out a smooth transition as he assumes his seat in the White House. | While waiting to assume executive responsibilities, Trump and his key advisers have been meeting at Trump Tower to work out a smooth transition as he assumes his seat in the White House. |
READ MORE: Soros-fronted orgs among groups calling for anti-Trump protests (VIDEO) | READ MORE: Soros-fronted orgs among groups calling for anti-Trump protests (VIDEO) |
Farage’s visit to the Trump Tower came as thousands of people gathered outside the New York landmark for a fourth day of protests against his presidency. | Farage’s visit to the Trump Tower came as thousands of people gathered outside the New York landmark for a fourth day of protests against his presidency. |
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