Trump's sit-down with Nigel Farage: 7 key takeaways including thoughts on Putin and Prince Harry
7 key takeaways from Donald Trump’s interview with Nigel Farage
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This week, former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage interviewed former US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. In his current capacity as a reporter for right-wing British broadcaster GB News, the British nationalist has conducted many interviews with Trump, though these conversations aren't particularly known for Farage's probing inquiries. Here are the 7 key takeaways from the latest interview.
1. Trump's take on NATO
Amid intense concerns over NATO's survival under a possible second Trump term, Trump himself assured Farage that the United States would '100%' stay in the transatlantic alliance should he win reelection. He did, however, include some warnings in this remark, cautioning European nations not to 'take advantage' of American help.
2. Negotiation chops with Putin
Trump told Farage, "I got along with Putin great," as he once again touted his prowess in negotiations with the Russian president. When Trump was president, he came under fire for occasionally cozying up to Vladimir Putin, who just announced that he was running for a second six-year term in a series of allegedly rigged elections around Russia.
3. Trump on deporting Prince Harry
Trump has warned that estranged British royal Prince Harry could be deported from the US if he had lied on his visa application about doing drugs. The prince acknowledged taking drugs and psychedelics, such as cocaine, marijuana, and magic mushrooms, in his 2023 memoir 'Spare'. The prince has been living in California since he and his wife Meghan left the royal family and moved to the United States.
4. Trump avoiding Keir Starmer
Trump disclosed that he hasn't gotten in touch with British opposition leader Keir Starmer during his free time since leaving government. He said that he is not reaching out to him as he is not the president right now and will only reach out if it’s appropriate. It has to be noted that Starmer, the front-runner to become prime minister of the United Kingdom, is not the biggest admirer of Trump either.
5. Support for law enforcement
Trump expressed his support for law enforcement even more than before, adding that he is going to get them immunity so they can’t get arrested and charged. The former president took issue with what he called a 'politically correct' reaction to crime. Portraying the Democrats as being more worried about criminals than victims, Trump has continuously bragged about his support for the police.
6. Jibes at Kevin Rudd
No Trump interview is complete without a little score-settling. Kevin Rudd, Australia’s ambassador to the United States, was next in line for the Trump treatment. Before accepting the role, Rudd called Trump a 'traitor to the West' and 'nuts'. Trump said during the interview, "He won’t be there long if that’s the case. I don’t know much about him. I heard he was a little bit nasty."
7. Trump's liking for GB News
Even though Trump gives very few interviews, he frequently cites Farage. This was his third interview with GB News, clearly demonstrating his liking for the right wing broadcaster, which also happens to be Farage's current home. The channel, despite its seemingly exclusive access to an ex-US Preesident, draws in an an average weekly audience in the hundreds rather than the millions.
