Tag: Nigel Farage

Play Video 3:05 The invasion of the body snatchers is complete. Donald Trump has taken over the conservative movement and bent it to his will. “Do you remember I started running and people would say, ‘Are you sure he’s a conservative?’” an exultant US president asked the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday. There were “Make America Great Again” caps, raucous chants of “Lock her up!” and “Build that wall!” and loud boos for the demons of the left. Old-school Republicans were thin on the ground, usurped by a crowd that included young and sometimes rowdy students. In 2016, with the presidential election on fire, Trump pulled out to avoid a potentially humiliating walkout. CPAC’s official Twitter account posted: “Very disappointed @realDonaldTrump has decided at the last minute to drop out of #CPAC – his choice sends a clear message to conservatives.” But the billionaire businessman and reality TV celebrity went on to win the Republican nomination and then the presidency. CPAC 2017 was effectively a coronation, though still with a strong hint of danger and uncertainty in the air. Buyers of the book were given a free “I HEART CO2” button. He opined that Trump deserved an A- for policy but an F for tone, telling the conference: “When President Trump complains that everything negative anyone has ever said about him isn’t true, or when President Trump says he had the biggest inauguration crowd in history, or when the president says there were good people marching in Charlottesville, that is not him waging an effective war against PC.

Mr Bolton, 54, faces a crunch meeting today to decide his future in the wake of The Mail on Sunday’s revelations last week that his lover, Jo Marney, had sent racist messages about Meghan Markle. Mr Farage’s allies believe that if Bolton is forced out, it will trigger the collapse of the party – leaving a gap for ‘Ukip 2.0’. It comes as this newspaper can also disclose that Farage’s former mistress was part of a plot to try to force Mr Bolton to resign over the racist texts scandal. After our report appeared, Annabelle Fuller – whose secret 12-year relationship with married Mr Farage ended in 2016 – leaked other online messages from Ms Marney in which she joked about the sexual abuse of babies. Ms Marney was suspended from the party for sending messages saying that Prince Harry’s fiancee would ‘taint’ the Royals with her ‘seed’ and pave the way for a ‘black king’. In response, Mr Bolton claimed to have ended the ‘romantic’ side of the relationship – only to then be spotted enjoying a dinner with Ms Marney. It is heavily in debt and would struggle to afford the contest. The new party would be chaired by former Ukip donor Arron Banks, while Mr Farage could become president. Its main policy would be to keep up pressure for a ‘hard Brexit’. A source close to Mr Farage said: ‘Nigel has always said that he would return if Brexit appeared to be under threat.’ When asked about the new party plans if Ukip collapses, a spokesman for Mr Farage said: ‘No comment’.

. Nigel Farage, the former leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), will campaign in Alabama for former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, according to The Guardian. Farage will campaign at a rally in Fairhope, Ala., on Monday, along with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. Phil Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” will also campaign for Moore at the rally. Farage’s appearance at the upcoming rally puts him on opposite sides of President Trump, who made an appearance in Alabama on Friday night in support of Moore's rival, Sen. Luther Strange (R-Ala.). Farage appeared with Trump on the 2016 campaign trail and has since spoken fondly of Trump’s victory in the 2016 election. Trump endorsed Strange before the initial primary, a move that allied him with Republican Senate leadership but has placed him at odds with his base. Bannon, one of his former top advisors, has backed Moore. Supporters of the former Alabama judge have sought to portray Strange as an establishment candidate who needs to be ousted.