FACT CHECK: No, Nigel Farage Did Not Say He ‘Couldn’t Give A Damn’ About The Black Community
A video shared on Facebook allegedly shows British MP Nigel Farage saying he “couldn’t give a damn” about the Black community. However, the video has been edited to cut out the rest of Farage’s statement. In the full video, Farage actually says that he “doesn’t give a damn” about one’s race or sexuality, but believes people should be judged by their character instead. Farage’s Reform UK party has won over four million votes, earning him a seat in Parliament, where he has promised to “change politics forever.” The Facebook video in question shows Farage addressing someone off camera, where he appears to dismiss any care for the Black community. It is important to note that the full context of the statement shows a different meaning. To view the full video, it can be found on YouTube.
A video shared on Facebook allegedly shows British MP Nigel Farage saying he “couldn’t give a damn” about the Black community.
Verdict: Misleading
This video has cut out the rest of Farage’s statement. In full, Farage says that he “doesn’t give a damn” about one’s race or sexuality, but says people will be judged by their character instead.
Fact Check:
Farage’s Reform UK party won over four million votes, which has granted him a seat in Parliament, according to BBC. Upon his win, he promised to “change politics forever,” the outlet reported.
A Facebook video allegedly shows Farage expressing a lack of care for the Black community. In the video, the British MP is sitting in front of the country’s flag and addressing someone off camera.
“What I was going to do for the Black community?” Farage appears to say in the video. “Do you know what I said? Nothing, absolutely nothing. I couldn’t give a damn.”
The clip has cropped out the rest of Farage’s statement, which conveys a very different meeting. The full video can be seen in a July 3 video on YouTube with Farage’s statement beginning around the 41:59 timestamp. In full, he says, “I couldn’t give a damn whether you’re black or white, whether you’re gay or straight. I really don’t care. You’ll be judged by your character, you’ll be judged by your ability, you’ll be judged by are you a contributor to society or a ‘taker out.’”
There are no credible news reports about him saying he “couldn’t give a damn” about the Black community. (RELATED: Did The Guardian Claim A Former British Politician Won An Award With Russian Money?)
Farage’s platform is based partly around promises of an income tax threshold, an immigration tax for employers and a migration quota, but he also has plans to increase police presence and suppress welfare, according to The Telegraph.
Check Your Fact reached out to a Farage spokesperson for comment and will update this piece accordingly if one is received.
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