Andrew Tate's far-right fans stay loyal

[marmar]

Andrew Tate charged with human trafficking — and continues to gain followers


(Salon) Despite being charged with human trafficking by officials in Romania, hyper-macho influencer Andrew Tate has continued to reach millions of followers on Twitter and has received support from several right-wing media figures, who suggest he was arrested because he is "effective" and is "going against the system."

The infamous former kickboxer and his brother, Tristan Tate, were arrested in Romania on charges of organized crime, human trafficking and rape last month.

Andrew Tate rose to fame branding himself as a self-help guru, offering his predominantly male fans advice on how to earn money, get with women and escape "the Matrix." His videos have a history of embracing misogynistic and violent messaging and have received thousands of views.

In various videos, Tate can be seen expressing overtly sexist or misogynistic beliefs, including his claim that the "easiest way to judge the value of a female" is based on how many sexual partners she has had and asserting that heterosexual relationships work only when the woman "obeys like she's supposed to."

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Tate's supporters, however, have continued to back him and make excuses for his behavior. Right-wing talk host Dave Rubin jumped to Tate's defense, implying that his arrest was somehow connected to his Twitter beef with climate activist Greta Thunberg. ...........(more)

https://www.salon.com/2023/01/14/andrew-tate-charged-with-human-trafficking--and-continues-to-gain-followers/

[niyad]

1. In a way, his arrest was. Romanian officials located him through a pizza box

visible in one of his tweets.