Earlier this afternoon, Donald Trump retweeted three messages from Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of far-right group Britain First.
The Islamophobic tweets were titled; VIDEO: Muslim migrant beats up Dutch boy on crutches!, VIDEO: Muslim Destroys a Statue of Virgin Mary!, VIDEO: Islamist mob pushes teenage boy off roof and beats him to death!.
Following universal condemnation from British politicians, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Theresa May said: “It is wrong for the President to have done this.”
“Britain First seeks to divide communities through their use of hateful narratives which peddle lies and stoke tensions. They cause anxiety to law-abiding people. British people overwhelmingly reject the prejudiced rhetoric of the far right, which is the antithesis of the values which this country represents: decency, tolerance, and respect.” it said.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has also released a statement which condemns “far-right retweets by Donald Trump. They are abhorrent, dangerous and a threat to our society.”
Elsewhere, CBS has reported that the White House has defended the controversial retweets. During a press conference, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has said: “Whether it’s a real video, the threat is real. His goal is to promote strong border security and strong national security.”
No 10 – Trump is wrong to have posted the messages, but plans for the state visit remain in place
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) November 29, 2017
I hope our Government will condemn far-right retweets by Donald Trump. They are abhorrent, dangerous and a threat to our society.
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) November 29, 2017
