Yahoo News Britain First claims hundreds of membership applications after Donald Trump retweets
Britain First claim they are gaining hundreds of new membership applications after tweets featuring anti-Muslim videos were retweeted by Donald Trump.
The retweets caused a row between President Trump and Theresa May, with the Prime Minister saying Trump was “wrong” to have retweeted the videos.
She went on to call Britain First a “hateful organisation”.
Mr Trump responded directly through a tweet, telling Mrs May to focus on “destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism” in the UK.
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.@Theresa_May, don’t focus on me, focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism that is taking place within the United Kingdom. We are doing just fine!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2017
Despite the criticism, the Prime Minister refused to cancel Trump’s controversial state visit, insisting she remained committed to the “Special Relationship”.
On Thursday, Mrs May said that all terrorism and extremism must be dealt with “from whatever source they come”, in comments thought to be directed at the White House.
The President was criticised by British politicians and media alike, with the hashtag #WhyBritsDontWantTrump trending on Twitter.
One contributor was Brendan Cox, husband of MP Jo Cox, who was murdered by a man shouting “Britain First” last year.
Can’t remember the last time everyone from @jeremycorbyn to @theresa_may, @DanielJHannan to @HackneyAbbott, @OwenJones84 to @piersmorgan , has been on the same side. Thanks @realDonaldTrump for reminding us that we have #moreincommon and no time for hatred.
— Brendan Cox (@MrBrendanCox) November 30, 2017
Even traditional supporters of the President, such as Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan, turned on Trump for his retweets.
Mr President @realDonaldTrump, this is appalling. Your retweets of Britain First have surged their support. Now you know who they are & what they stand for, I urge you to undo your tweets. Surely you don’t want to endorse such vile racist Muslim-hating scumbags? pic.twitter.com/SmnuuLbToE
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 1, 2017
Britain First leader Paul Golding said the group’s Facebook posts were now reaching hundreds of thousands of more users.
Golding, and deputy leader Jayda Fransen – who was retweeted by the President – are both currently facing charges for causing religiously aggravated assault.
Fransen made a video plea to the President asking him to help her case.
