Farage claims ‘Judeo Christian tradition’ underneath risk at US proper wing convention

Nigel Farage claimed the West’s “Judeo Christian culture” is underneath risk in a speech to a wild US pro-Donald Trump convention.

The former Brexit Party chief was given a heat reception on the CPAC convention in Washington DC – the most important right-wing convention within the US. He instructed the group he had beforehand been a “Billy no mates” within the UK – however now “the things I fought for for 30 years are becoming mainstream, becoming popular.”

He claimed the premise of Western civilisation was “our Judeo Christian values” – regardless of beforehand complaining that the “Jewish lobby” had had disproportionate affect on the United States. And he known as for “absolute, total commitment and unwavering support” for Trump.

“Corrupt regimes, undemocratic countries, they either try to bankrupt or imprison their political opponents,” he instructed the group. “I thinkin the case of the Biden regime they’re attempting to do each to Donald Trump.”

He went on: “And that is why he needs from all of us, our absolute, total commitment and our unwavering support for him as a man. Unwavering support. I know what it’s like to be demonised. I know what it’s like to be called all the names under the sun. But I can tell you, he’s been through more of it than I have. And simply folks, I believe that Donald Trump is the bravest man that I have ever met.”

Later in his speech, Mr Farage – who in 2017 confronted fury for claiming the “Jewish lobby” had disproportionate energy within the United States – branded pro-Palestinian demonstrations within the UK “disgraceful.” He mentioned an illustration which projected the phrase “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” onto Big Ben was “calling for the destruction of the Jewish People.”

“And there hasn’t been a single arrest,” he mentioned. “We allow an extremist fringe to bully us and threaten our democracy. And that is why we need strong leaders. We need leaders of conviction. It’s why you in America, and we in the world need Trump back in that White House.”

While few attendees had heard of Rishi Sunak – and even Liz Truss, who spoke on the convention on Thursday – the previous Brexit Party chief has a full-scale fan membership at CPAC. “We love Nigel!,” Ms Monk mentioned. “I am actually friends with Nigel. Yeah. I was just having a smoke with him.”

Asked if he’d make a superb Prime Minister, she mentioned: “Maybe, maybe. I would get to see him less. The security in the smoking room would be a little higher.” Ms Hunt mentioned Mr Farage ought to “100%” be made British Prime Minister.

“I don’t get to vote. But I think he has the English people’s best interests at heart and not his own self-interest. I think he is a true conservative.” Ms Kochman mentioned: “I like him a lot. He’s got a pleasant manner. I like his English Accent and he seems to be level headed. He likes America”

Dixie Ferguson, from Washington State mentioned. “I love Nigel. He seems like an American talking. The way he thinks.”