‘Idiot’ ‘Buffoon’ ‘Demagogue’ ‘Wazzock’: British Parliament Condemns Trump (Video)
Many Members of Parliament voiced strong words in support of banning Donald Trump from the UK for hate speech, especially against Muslims.
Could Donald Trump be persona non grata on the soil of one of America’s closest and strongest allies?
In Parliament today, MPs debated for three hours that very issue, knowing at the end only the British Home Secretary (Secretary of State) has the power to decide. Trump would be the 111th person banned from the UK for hate speech should The Right Honourable Theresa May decide to do so.
Home Office minister @JBrokenshire tells MPs that Theresa May has banned 103 hate preachers from the UK since 2010
— James Landale (@BBCJLandale) January 18, 2016
Trump was described by the MPs as an “idiot,” a “buffoon,” a “fool,” a “wazzock,” and a “demagogue.”
One Member of Parliament, Tulip Siddiq, who is Muslim, today spoke in support of banning Trump.
“His words are not comical. His words are not funny. His words are poisonous,” she said (video above), noting Trump is “interviewing for the most important job in the world.”
Another MP who supports banning the GOP frontrunner framed it in the context of ISIS.
EARLIER:Â British Parliament Right Now Is Debating Banning Trump For Hate Speech (Video)
“ISIS needs Donald Trump and Donald Trump needs ISIS,” Labour MP Jack Dromey said. “ISIS needs to be able to say, ‘Muslims you are under attack.’ Donald Trump needs to say on the other hand, ‘You are under attack by Muslims.'”
But another warned that a “ban would be a headline throughout the world.”
WATCH: MP: UK ban might help elect Trump: “We’d be in this absurd situation” of having banned the U.S. President. https://t.co/J4fmPJ0wHp
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) January 18, 2016
A petition to ban Trump from the UK has been signed by over 575,000 people.
Donald Trump has been labelled a “buffoon,” an “idiot” and a “wazzock” during this debate. https://t.co/B38VXmITq6 pic.twitter.com/83611bwdRS
— Mashable UK (@MashableUK) January 18, 2016
“Isis needs Donald Trump and Donald Trump need Isis” – Labour shadow minister – https://t.co/gDk0L9UmBk
— AndrewSparrow (@AndrewSparrow) January 18, 2016
People talk about Trump’s buffoonery, but he’s talking about me and my family, Muslim MP Tasmina Sheikh says. pic.twitter.com/4ilkbuAo1Q
— Mashable UK (@MashableUK) January 18, 2016
An MP at the Westminster Hall debate in London just called Donald Trump a “ridiculous individual.” pic.twitter.com/zFzigbMHiR
— Mashable UK (@MashableUK) January 18, 2016
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Editor’s note: This article has been updated to properly reflect he number of people banned for hate speech.
Image: Screenshot via Channel 4 News/YouTube
Hat tip: Mashable

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