Trump gives rally shoutout to ‘rebel’ Nigel Farage claiming he was ‘last big winner’ of UK election

Lucy Leeson

5 November 2024 at 2:32 am

Donald Trump gave a special mention to Reform MP Nigel Farage during his rally in Pennsylvania.

Speaking on election eve (4 November), the former US President gave a shoutout to his “friend”, who was watching in the audience.

After telling the crowd Farage is doing a “great job” in the UK, Trump said: “He’s shaking it up out there.

“He was the big winner of the last election in the UK.”

Trump then added: “He’s a little bit of a rebel but that’s good, Don’t change.”

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