Why the Americans are helping Andrew Tate
The self-proclaimed misogynistic influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan arrived in the US last week, after the American government lobbied for the brothers to have a travel ban lifted. They are currently facing charges of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Romania, and are under investigation for rape and human trafficking in the UK. They deny all charges.So why is the Trump administration helping them? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryIf you've been affected by issues in this podcast:Victim Support provides emotional and practical help to victims or witnesses of any crime, whether or not it has been reported to the police. Phone: 0808 16 89 111 (24/7) Visit the Victim Support websiteRape Crisis England & Wales offers confidential support and information to women in England and Wales who have survived any form of sexual violence, no matter how long ago. Also provides immediate support to friends and family on how to support female survivors of sexual violence. Phone: 0808 802 9999 (12–2:30pm & 7–9:30pm daily) Visit the Rape Crisis websiteGuests: Ali Mitib, News Reporter, The Times.Hugh Tomlinson, Washington Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Jane Mulkerrins. Further reading: Of course Andrew Tate went to Florida: it’s a Maga magnetWhy the Trump team lobbied for Tate brothers’ return to the USFurther listening: Andrew Tate's malign online influenceClips: Reuters, Anything Goes with James English, The White House, CBS News, Andrew and Tristan Tate. Photo: Getty Images.Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.