Former UK PM Johnson endorses Trump’s leadership after attack

Former UK PM Johnson endorses Trump's leadership after attack
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Washington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson voiced strong support for Donald Trump during the Republican National Conference, praising Trump’s resolve to support Ukraine and defend democracy following an assassination attempt.

Ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson has declared that Donald Trump “will be strong and powerful” in his support of Ukraine and in “defending democracy”. The Conservative ex-premier was in Washington this week to observe the Republican National Conference in Milwaukee, where Mr Trump was anointed the party’s official candidate in the forthcoming US presidential elections.

After a photograph spread showing him giving a lecture to a near-empty room at the conference on Tuesday, Mr Johnson later conveyed an image of himself satisfied with Mr Trump, just days after the ex-president endured an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.

What did Boris Johnson discuss with Trump about Ukraine?

“Great to meet President Trump who is on top form after the shameful attempt on his life,” wrote the former PM. “We discussed Ukraine and I do not doubt that he will be strong and decisive in supporting that country and defending democracy.”

What did Boris Johnson emphasize about Ukraine during RNC?

The former Prime Minister stated he and the ex-president concerned Ukraine in a meeting at the fringes of the RNC and urged Trump would ‘give the strong and decisive leadership necessary to defend democracy against aggression’. Johnson followed the convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and spoke on a discussion about the UK and US elections alongside former White House adviser Kellyanne Conway.

Johnson and Trump committed in talks for roughly half an hour, according to reports. Following their discussion, the ex-Tory leader said on social media, featuring a photograph of him and Trump, whose right ear was wrapped, giving a thumbs up.

Why did Boris Johnson praise Trump’s leadership post-assassination attempt?

Johnson stated: ‘It was great to see President Trump, who is on excellent form following the appalling attempt on his life. I noted the courage, strength and sheer indomitability with which he has responded. ‘We examined Ukraine at length and I know that he will give the firm and decisive leadership required to protect democracy against aggression.’

Johnson also spoke on a discussion about the elections, accompanied by Conway who acted as an adviser during Trump’s presidency. The discussion was observed by a few dozen people, reported The Mirror.

Who else joined Boris Johnson at the RNC discussion?

In addition to Johnson and Truss, Reform UK head Nigel Farage, who was elected Clacton MP during the UK’s General Election earlier this month, is also due to follow the convention. 

Farage is hoped to travel to the US on Wednesday after the King’s Speech in Parliament.

Daniele Naddei

Daniele Naddei is a journalist at Parliament News covering European affairs, was born in Naples on April 8, 1991. He also serves as the Director of the CentroSud24 newspaper. During the period from 2010 to 2013, Naddei completed an internship at the esteemed local radio station Radio Club 91. Subsequently, he became the author of a weekly magazine published by the Italian Volleyball Federation of Campania (FIPAV Campania), which led to his registration in the professional order of Journalists of Campania in early 2014, listed under publicists. From 2013 to 2018, he worked as a freelance photojournalist and cameraman for external services for Rai and various local entities, including TeleCapri, CapriEvent, and TLA. Additionally, between 2014 and 2017, Naddei collaborated full-time with various newspapers in Campania, both in print and online. During this period, he also resumed his role as Editor-in-Chief at Radio Club 91.
Naddei is actively involved as a press officer for several companies and is responsible for editing cultural and social events in the city through his association with the Medea Fattoria Sociale. This experience continued until 2021. Throughout these years, he hosted or collaborated on football sports programs for various local broadcasters, including TLA, TvLuna, TeleCapri, Radio Stonata, Radio Amore, and Radio Antenna Uno.
From 2016 to 2018, Naddei was employed as an editor at newspapers of national interest within the Il24.it circuit, including Internazionale24, Salute24, and OggiScuola. Since 2019, Naddei has been one of the creators of the Rabona television program "Calcio è Passione," which has been broadcast on TeleCapri Sport since 2023.