Farage Criticizes Trump's 'Broken Promise' on Foreign Wars After US Midterms

Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing populist party Reform UK in Britain, has criticized US President Donald Trump over foreign wars, describing his conduct as a "broken promise". The remarks came after the US midterm elections, in which, according to the headline of Politico Europe's report, Trump's Republicans took a beating. The available material gives no fuller quotes from Farage.

Relationship with Trump

Politico reported in October that in Britain Farage has publicly cooled on Trump, yet on a US podcast he said there are few people he agrees with more than the president. Against that backdrop, his criticism stands out, as he has long been associated with Trump.

Le Pen meeting and defense

Politico also reported that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was keeping Farage hanging over a desired meeting in Paris. The two were due to meet in October, but the dynamics in both parties have shifted. After that report, Farage said he would meet Le Pen "at some point in time".

The outlet also noted that Reform UK on Thursday unveiled a dedicated spokesperson for the armed forces, a sign of the party's growing focus on defense.