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| Trump Twitter account retweets incendiary videos | |
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| Donald Trump's Twitter account has retweeted three inflammatory videos from a British far-right group. | Donald Trump's Twitter account has retweeted three inflammatory videos from a British far-right group. |
| The first tweet from Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of Britain First, claims to show a Muslim migrant attacking a man on crutches. | The first tweet from Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of Britain First, claims to show a Muslim migrant attacking a man on crutches. |
| This was followed by two more videos of people Ms Fransen claims to be Muslim. | This was followed by two more videos of people Ms Fransen claims to be Muslim. |
| Britain First was founded in 2011 by former members of the far-right British National Party (BNP). | Britain First was founded in 2011 by former members of the far-right British National Party (BNP). |
| The group has grabbed attention on social media with controversial posts about what they deem "the Islamification of the UK". | The group has grabbed attention on social media with controversial posts about what they deem "the Islamification of the UK". |
| It has put up members to run in European elections and by-elections on anti-immigration and anti-abortion policies, but has yet to secure any seats. | |
| They also contested the most recent London mayoral election, receiving 1.2% of the vote. | |
| The original video was shared by US conservative commentator Ann Coulter who Mr Trump follows. | |
| Ms Fransen has more than 52,000 followers on Twitter. | Ms Fransen has more than 52,000 followers on Twitter. |
| She responded enthusiastically to Mr Trump sharing her tweets. She posted on her account: "Donald Trump himself has retweeted these videos and has around 44 million followers!" | She responded enthusiastically to Mr Trump sharing her tweets. She posted on her account: "Donald Trump himself has retweeted these videos and has around 44 million followers!" |
| "God bless you Trump! God bless America!" she added. The message was also shared on Britain First's Twitter account. | |
| Earlier this month, Ms Fransen was charged with using "threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour" during speeches she made in Belfast. | |
| She will appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Thursday 14 December. |