British far-right activist Tommy Robinson recently visited the United States Department of State in Washington, DC, where he was welcomed by government officials and supporters of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. Robinson, known for his anti-Muslim rhetoric and role in the English Defence League, met with State Department official Joe Rittenhouse, who praised him as a “free speech warrior”. This visit comes amidst a surge in support for far-right activists in the UK and Europe by the Trump administration, highlighting tensions over free speech and immigration policies between the US and European countries.
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