Nigel Farage quote about Trump interfering in general election has aged badly | indy100 | indy100

Nigel Farage’s hypocrisy has been revealed in all its glory once more with a 2016 soundbite about presidential interference that has aged terribly.

In 2016, after president Obama had the temerity to suggest Brexit might not be the greatest idea, Farage referred to it as “monstrous interference” before adding, “You wouldn’t expect the British prime minister to endorse one candidate or other.”

Nigel Farage says the American President getting involved in UK politics is a "monstrous interference". Oh, but t… https://t.co/jJmLFjcKzt
— Saul Staniforth (@Saul Staniforth) 1572545142

On Thursday night, however, Farage appeared to have changed his tune.

The Brexit Party leader aired a call from Obama’s successor during which president Trump wholeheartedly endorsed Boris Johnson and warned about the dangers of Jeremy Corbyn getting into power.

President @realDonaldTrump told @Nigel_Farage, Corbyn "would be so bad for your country, he'd take you into such ba… https://t.co/FsB2FkJy9Y
— LBC (@LBC) 1572557767

As one might expect, people had thoughts.

Looking forward to Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage calling out a foreign power for interfering in an election
— John Crace (@John Crace) 1572544005

Nigel Farage on when it is and isn't ok for foreign leaders to interfere in UK politics. https://t.co/PgdwNJvLMT
— Adam Bienkov (@Adam Bienkov) 1572543663

Farage flipped his shit when Obama endorsed remain. He's going to be fucking livid when he finds out what Trump sai… https://t.co/3sNXuevQkE
— James Felton (@James Felton) 1572544673

I'm not a huge fan of Corbyn, but if you put any trust in Johnson, Farage and Trump then you deserve all the misery… https://t.co/lPUPcMLwn1
— RChappo (with two Ps!) - Square #5582 (@RChappo (with two Ps!) - Square #5582) 1572545328

Trump attacks Corbyn on Nigel Farage’s propaganda slot? Short of an endorsement from Beyoncé herself, Labour reall… https://t.co/ZuMipZkNQD
— Ash Sarkar (@Ash Sarkar) 1572542926

Can’t believe Farage answered the phone when Trump called in for our interview.
— James Oh Brien (@James Oh Brien) 1572556453

HT The Poke

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