UK Member of Parliament and Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was present at Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump's campaign rally held at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, on November 4. AFP
A British minister stated on Sunday that it is improbable for the government to request Reform party leader Nigel Farage to serve as an intermediary in dealing with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Farage, known for his role in the Brexit campaign and his self-proclaimed troublemaker status, is a close acquaintance of Trump and was present at his election victory celebration in Florida. He has expressed his willingness to act as a mediator between the British government and the Trump administration, which is set to assume power in January. Treasury minister Darren Jones commented on Sunday that the government would likely decline this offer. "I think that's probably unlikely," he told Sky News, suggesting that Farage, being a member of parliament, should focus his efforts on his constituents rather than in the United States. Governments worldwide are grappling with how to approach Trump, who has pledged to raise tariffs and whose initial four-year term was marked by a protectionist trade policy and isolationist rhetoric, including threats to withdraw from NATO. Starmer postponed the commencement of the recruitment process for a new ambassador to Washington until the outcome of the US election was determined. The role will be pivotal in the forthcoming years in managing Britain's relationship with the Trump administration. Farage mentioned over the weekend that he has "a great relationship" with Trump and would be prepared to act as an intermediary for the government, considering it to be in the national interest.
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