This would be our new Prime Minister?

[Denzil_DC]

17. Somebody has a weird "sense of humour", and I don't think it's me.

Boris Johnson wrote that 'Islam is the problem' and defended Islamophobia as a 'natural reaction'

LONDON — Boris Johnson was today reported to the Equalities Commission after comparing Muslim women who wear burqas to "letter boxes" and bank robbers.

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It is not the first time that Johnson has pushed Islamophobic tropes.

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"To any non-Muslim reader of the Koran, Islamophobia — fear of Islam — seems a natural reaction, and, indeed, exactly what that text is intended to provoke," he wrote.

"Judged purely on its scripture — to say nothing of what is preached in the mosques — it is the most viciously sectarian of all religions in its heartlessness towards unbelievers."

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In the wake of the London bombings, he also questioned the loyalty of British Muslims and insisted that the country must accept that "Islam is the problem."

https://www.businessinsider.com/boris-johnson-islam-is-the-problem-and-islamophobia-is-a-natural-reaction-2018-8

Dogwhistles attract dogs.

Boris Johnson's Facebook page hosts hundreds of Islamophobic comments after burqa row

Boris Johnson’s official Facebook page is host to hundreds of Islamophobic messages, a newspaper investigation has found.

The Sunday Times said an examination of his web page uncovered calls to ban Islam, deport Muslims and “vile” attacks on London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

It comes after the former foreign secretary mocked women wearing the niqab and burqa as looking like “letterboxes” and “bank robbers”, with one Facebook follower praising him for having the “bottle to start getting rid of these bloody Muslims”.

A source close to the former foreign secretary said he “totally condemns the hateful views posted by a small minority” on his Facebook followers.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-facebook-page-islamophobic-comments-burqa-row-anti-muslim-a8498021.html

He couldn't bring himself to condemn the views in person.

Don't like the Trump comparison? Tough.

The far-right BNP backs Boris Johnson as Britain's new Trump

* The far-right British National Party has backed Boris Johnson in the ongoing row over his comments about Muslim women who wear the burqa.

* A statement on the party's website praises Johnson for refusing to apologise and compares him to Donald Trump.

* Hundreds of BNP supporters on Facebook defend Johnson with many calling for him to become the next prime minister.

* There has been a spike in attacks against Muslim women in Britain in the week following Johnson's comments.

https://www.businessinsider.com/bnp-backs-boris-johnson-britain-trump-burqa-muslim-women-2018-8?r=US&IR=T

‘So you’re Donald Trump now?’ Boris Johnson grilled as he doubles down on controversial Burka comments

This was the moment Boris Johnson was accused of behaving like Donald Trump by LBC host Nick Ferarri on Monday morning after he said he stands by controversial comments he made about Muslim women.

Ghassem in Lewisham told the former Tory frontbencher during a phone-in on the LBC breakfast show that his niece had been assaulted on a bus by a man in his 40s who had tried to take off her niqab, who also tried to strangle her mum when she attempted to defend the teenager.

LBC host Nick Ferrari asked the former Mayor of London: “do you agree that you brought about unfortunate anti-muslim rhetoric?”

https://inews.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-lbc-nick-ferrari-burka-video/

Boris Johnson 'will dine with Donald Trump' when US president makes state visit to UK in June

Boris Johnson will have a private audience with Donald Trump during his state visit to Britain, according to friends of the president.

One scenario could see Mr Trump hosting a private dinner party at Winfield House, the US ambassador's palatial London residence, where he will stay during the trip due to the ongoing renovations at Buckingham Palace.

The US leader is also considering including Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage on the guest list, sources close to the plans suggested.

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He has previously described Mr Johnson as a 'friend' who would make a 'great prime minister'.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6968697/Boris-Johnson-dine-Donald-Trump-president-makes-state-visit.html

What the world - and especially the UK - needs right now is another glib, amoral opportunist in power. Thank goodness you're here to defend him.