The atmosphere was electric in Florida as I had the chance to speak with U.K. Member of Parliament Nigel Farage on election night as Trump appears set to win 2024 U.S. Presidential election.
Although results were still rolling in, it was clear that Donald Trump was on a promising path to victory. For Farage, this wasn’t just a win for America; he saw it as a much larger statement, one that would ripple across the Western world.
When I asked him about his thoughts on Trump’s seeming resurgence, Farage said it was “very good for the Western world as a whole, but certainly good for Britain.”
Farage has long been a vocal supporter of Trump and his excitement at the likely outcome reflected more than just political preference; it was a nod to a shared vision of what he believes will strengthen the values of the West.
Trump supporters outside of the Trump Election Night Watch Party react to the very high likelihood that Trump will win. https://t.co/iGCIlf5HkE pic.twitter.com/LGe9XprOoc
— Yanky 🇺🇲 (@Yanky_Pollak) November 6, 2024For Farage, this election was about something larger than American politics. It was about a rebalance of power and a challenge to declining traditional values.
When I asked if he had expected this outcome, he nodded confidently, saying that the moment was “right and justified,” a validation of Trump’s tenacity and persistence, which Farage clearly admired.
The tail end of the motorcade at the Trump Election Night Watch Party.https://t.co/iGCIlf59v6 pic.twitter.com/P8kNlr8xXr
— Yanky 🇺🇲 (@Yanky_Pollak) November 6, 2024In his words, it was “an amazing comeback,” one that, when confirmed, could usher in a new chapter for conservative politics.
Yaakov Pollak
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Yaakov “Yanky” Pollak is an energetic community activist. Yaakov has been involved in many political campaigns, loves photography, and enjoys spending some free time at the shooting range.