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Farage speaks of ‘inspiration’ drawn from MAGA movement

Congressman Hank Johnson accuses Nigel Farage of 'carrying water for Elon Musk'
  • Nigel Farage declared he has drawn "amazing inspiration" from Donald Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.
  • Speaking at a GB News event in Washington, the Reform UK leader and Clacton MP reiterated his consistent support for Mr Trump, saying it had “never wavered”.
  • During his trip to Washington DC, Mr Farage met Mr Trump in the Oval Office and gave evidence to a congressional committee on free speech in the UK.
  • At the hearing, Mr Farage likened the UK to North Korea and was subsequently dubbed a "Putin-loving free speech impostor and Trump sycophant" by Democrat representative Jamie Raskin.
  • Mr Farage also discussed GB News's expansion into the US, which will feature a nightly show from Washington aimed at changing perceptions of Trump.
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