Topic: Britain First

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Fruit Machine
Episode 986 1:43:03 - 1:46:21

986: Fruit Machine

Trump Retweets Britain First Anti-Muslim Videos

President Trump sparked international controversy by retweeting three anti-Muslim videos posted by Jayda Fransen, leader of the far-right group Britain First. British Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the retweets, stating it was "wrong" for the President to promote hateful narratives. The hosts discuss the questionable authenticity of the videos, including one from Egypt and another from the Netherlands.

Fruit Machine
Episode 986 1:46:21 - 1:49:23

986: Fruit Machine

White House Defense of Britain First Retweets

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders defended President Trump's retweets, arguing that "the threat is real" regardless of the videos' specific authenticity. The hosts suggest that the media's extensive coverage of the controversy has inadvertently promoted the Britain First organization. They also note the irony of Trump sharing potentially "fake news" while frequently criticizing the media for the same.