Q&A: Far-right British politician Nigel Farage talks Trump, Islam, hate crimes
Nigel Farage, the far-right politician who founded Britain's UK Independence Party, was the mastermind behind the country's vote to leave the European Union.
The 54-year-old dedicated his career to campaigning for "Brexit." In fact, he'd been advocating it since 1999.
After his victory, Farage began to help Donald Trump's campaign during the 2016 presidential election. He had known Stephen K. Bannon, a Trump adviser who would briefly become a senior White House aide, for years.
Farage's nativist vision and populist messaging, especially toward immigration, are strikingly similar to the views of President Donald Trump.
Farage spoke with the Los Angeles Times recently about Brexit, Islam and his role in politics. The interview, which took place at Chapman University in Orange, has been edited for length
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