Why are Democrats so quiet about the Tate brothers? | Moira Donegan
Or I should say, they were rearrested: the men were previously charged in Romania, where they were under house arrest until, following some conveniently timed diplomatic moves from the Trump administration, they were allowed to leave the country and resettled in the US. When asked if the Trump administration had secured their release from Romania back then, the Tates’ lawyer said: “Do the math. These guys are on the plane.” Now, finally, they are awaiting extradition to the UK, where they are dual citizens.The Tate brothers have long made their living by making provocative, contemptuous statements about women online.
- ▪Or I should say, they were rearrested: the men were previously charged in Romania, where they were under house arrest until, following some conveniently timed diplomatic moves from the Trump administration, they were allowed to leave the co
- ▪When asked if the Trump administration had secured their release from Romania back then, the Tates’ lawyer said: “Do the math.
- ▪These guys are on the plane.” Now, finally, they are awaiting extradition to the UK, where they are dual citizens.The Tate brothers have long made their living by making provocative, contemptuous statements about women online.
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‘Just because Tate’s style of masculinity is popular on the right does not mean that it is popular with the public.’ Photograph: Inquam Photos/Eduard Vinatoru/ReutersView image in fullscreen‘Just because Tate’s style of masculinity is popular on the right does not mean that it is popular with the public.’ Photograph: Inquam Photos/Eduard Vinatoru/ReutersOpinionDemocratsWhy are Democrats so quiet about the Tate brothers?Moira DoneganThe party’s silence shows how broadly male supremacist thinking has seeped into the conventional wisdom of political strategistsMon 27 Jul 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 27 Jul 2026 07.01 EDTShareIt’s not exactly strange that elements of the Magaverse have embraced Andrew Tate.
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