Nigel Farage has come under criticism for his recent comments praising Andrew Tate, who is currently on trial in Romania for human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. Farage described Tate as 'a very important voice' for men, suggesting that Tate's campaign is raising awareness and giving people confidence, although he acknowledged that Tate may have taken his masculinity too far in his relationships. This praise has sparked backlash, with critics highlighting Tate's dangerous and toxic misogynistic messages that demean women and influence young boys negatively. Birmingham Independent candidate Akmed Yakoob also expressed support for Tate, stating he had not heard Tate say anything wrong.
This is @Nigel_Farage and leader of @reformparty_uk concerning comments on @Cobratate: “I think Andrew Tate is a fascinating figure. I think his speaking to men, who because of the woke agenda were told they couldn’t be male in any way at all, was an important thing. His was a…
Like Nigel Farage, Birmingham Independent candidate Akmed Yakoob is pro- Andrew Tate. Yakoob said “I like the way he talks, to be fair, because I’ve not heard him say anything wrong”. Yakoob challenged over misogynistic jokes about violence against women https://t.co/Xg5cGTUDbK
‘What are they ultimately trying to tell the lads?’ After Nigel Farage said Andrew Tate was an ‘important voice’ for men, @TomSwarbrick1 ponders the inclusion of ‘the lads’ in political discourse. https://t.co/Ji1PKj3Oka
“I don’t think people like Farage or Tate give a damn about young men.” @MenAtWork_MC's Michael Conroy analyses Nigel Farage's 'praise' of Andrew Tate with @TomSwarbrick1. https://t.co/Ayw7tBJ95B
Andrew Tate is facing "charges in Romania of human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women". Farage praised him. Let that sink in. https://t.co/e08iiBSjcP
Nigel Farage criticised for saying misogynist Andrew Tate was ‘important voice’ https://t.co/BYfyU4ihTI
Farage says Andrew Tate is "a very important voice" whose campaing is "raising awareness, giving people a bit of confidence", but "he maybe took that masculinity too far in his relationships". Tate is currently on trial for rape and human trafficking. ~AA https://t.co/sxCanXiMfj https://t.co/p0ujvo0Tqt
Farage said Andrew Tate was ‘important voice’ for men in podcast interview https://t.co/NOoIinBGah
ICYMI: ‘Nigel’s comments on this one are fairly reserved…’ Political Correspondent @JAHeale praises Nigel Farage for hitting back at a fellow Clacton candidate who says he is running for ‘every black and brown person in the UK’. https://t.co/SHRQ73YO6V
Tate is a dangerous, toxic misogynist whose message of hate demeans women and poisons the minds of some teenage boys. Across the country parents and teachers are having to fight back against that influence and Farage thinks he's "an important voice" https://t.co/mPRImOEAB8 https://t.co/j5nURCOcWi