From the Telegraph, front page (albeit halfway down) news of what I have been following on social media all week. The boy’s done good.
Tommy Robinson has been welcomed to Washington DC by the Trump administration and Republican congressmen.
The far-Right (not ‘far-right, just not far wrong!) activist met Joe Rittenhouse, an adviser at the state department, and Randy Fine, a Republican congressman, while visiting the United States this week.
Robinson – whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – said he was visiting the country to give a “warning” and make “alliances and friendships”.
As one of the comments says “Why is his real name also printed in every article, when Zak Polanski is never referred to as David Paulden ?”
He was given a tour of the state department, the US foreign ministry, on Wednesday by Mr Rittenhouse, who said he was “honoured” to host the “free speech warrior”.
“The world and the West is a better place when we fight for freedom of speech and no one has been on the front lines more than Tommy,” Mr Rittenhouse said. “Good to see you my friend!”
On Tuesday, Robinson met Mr Fine, a Florida congressman, Keith Self, another Republican congressman, and Gen Mike Flynn, the former national security adviser. Mr Fine said it was “great to meet” Robinson, adding: “Thanks for leading the fight!”. Mr Self added: “Great meeting with American Patriot [Gen Flynn] and British Patriot [Robinson] today. DEFEND WESTERN CIVILIZATION. BAN SHARIA.”
Robinson said he also had “talks scheduled” with “members of Donald Trump’s team” during his time in Washington. His welcome in the US follows a series of interventions in British politics by the Trump administration.
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Would love to shake Tommy’s hand. We’ve watched him since the first announcement of the creation of the EDL. Good lad. May be PM some day.
Yup, this guy is the personification of guts.
I’m pleased to see Trump embracing him.