Latest news with #hypocrisy
Fox News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Mamdani's Champagne Socialism Even Worse Than We Thought!
Mamdani's champagne socialism gets even more hypocritical! Wait till you hear this… I'm Tomi Lahren, more next. NYC mayoral front runner and proud socialist Zohran Mamdani is on his illustrious summer vacay in Uganda and it's even more hypocritical than we thought. According to the NY Post reporting, Mamdani celebrated his marriage with a three- day lavish celebration at his family's gated compound complete with masked guards and a cell phone jamming system. The private compound is in the fancy Buziga Hill area outside the capital city of Kampala. This area is home to the richest of the rich in Uganda, yes, even BILLIONAIRES. So this socialist who doesn't believe in capitalism, billionaires, private property and wants to abolish the police force had a three-day bash in a gated compound complete with masked and heavily armed guards? This goes WELL BEYOND just champagne socialism, this guy is a joke and a farce. He wants to destroy the financial capital of the world as its mayor but sees no irony in his OWN lifestyle?! I'm Tomi Lahren and you can watch my show 'Tomi Lahren is Fearless' at Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Russia Today
4 days ago
- Business
- Russia Today
Western sanctions threat against India is ‘glaring hypocrisy'
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov has accused NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte of 'glaring hypocrisy' for threatening New Delhi with secondary sanctions for its Russia ties, while shielding the bloc's own economic ties with the sanctioned nation. In an op-ed with the Economic Times on Sunday, Alipov said, 'This glaring hypocrisy exposes the West's fundamental double standards.' 'Western powers do not want to deprive themselves of the benefits of trade with Russia, yet insist others do exactly that for NATO's objective of defeating Russia – whatever the cost, especially if non-NATO countries bear the burden, whether they want to or not.' Last week, Rutte warned India, China, and Brazil of 'consequences' if they continue to do business with Russia, after US President Donald Trump raised the issue of secondary sanctions on BRICS nations. 'My encouragement to these three countries, particularly is, if you live now in Beijing, or in Delhi, or you are the President of Brazil, you might want to take a look into this, because this might hit you very hard,' Rutte told reporters. Alipov said Rutte's comments raise serious concerns about NATO's overreach: 'Why is the head of a transatlantic military alliance threatening India with American economic sanctions?' Since 2022, India has significantly ramped up oil purchases from Russia and now ranks as its fourth largest trade partner. Alipov noted that while the West calls for Russia to be isolated, it continues to engage in energy trade with Moscow. 'What is striking is that even while sanctioning India today and threatening even more severe measures tomorrow – Western countries themselves continue to buy Russian oil and oil products,' he said. He defended Russia's energy ties with India, arguing that Russian oil imports support India's energy security, create jobs, and help stabilize global oil prices, which Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar previously noted.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
WATCH LIVE: Will Cain breaks down late-night host drama
Mary Katharine Ham also joins the show to discuss Zohran Mamdani's hypocritical wedding in Uganda.
Telegraph
4 days ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Starmer used taxpayer-funded private jet to fly to Euros final
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of 'staggering' hypocrisy after flying to the Women's Euros final in a private government jet. The Prime Minister took the Government's VIP Airbus A321 from London to Zurich on Sunday to arrive in time for the final of the tournament. The journey, which cost taxpayers an estimated £35,000, arrived less than an hour before the next scheduled flight from London. In opposition, Sir Keir criticised the Conservatives for their use of government jets, arguing that Rishi Sunak 'doesn't get' what the public want because 'the view on the ground is very different to that from his private jet'. Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, pledged at Labour's party conference in 2023 to clamp down on official use of government planes to 'save millions of pounds for taxpayers'. But official figures released in June showed Labour ministers had spent three times more on domestic air travel in the first 10 months after the election compared with the equivalent period when Mr Sunak was prime minister. Flight records show Sir Keir took off from London Stansted on the government plane, which is leased by the Cabinet Office to provide VIP transport services for ministers and the Royal family. He landed in Zurich at 2.18pm, less than an hour before the next scheduled flight by Swiss Air and fewer than two hours after an earlier flight operated by British Airways. He was pictured watching the match, in which the England women's team beat Spain on penalties to take home the tournament trophy for the second time in a row. The Ministerial Code, updated by Sir Keir earlier this year, states that members of the Government 'must ensure that they always make efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements'. On Monday, Sir Keir took the same jet from Zurich to Prestwick Airport, which is close to the Turnberry golf resort where he will meet Donald Trump. The second flight is estimated to have cost at least £40,000 and was planned to leave Switzerland one hour and 25 minutes after a commercial flight from Zurich to Edinburgh Airport – which is a one hour and 45-minute car journey from the resort. Later, Sir Keir will fly again from Prestwick to Aberdeen for a visit to another of Mr Trump's hotels near Aberdeen. The Conservatives accused him of 'staggering' hypocrisy after his party repeatedly criticised Mr Sunak for doing the same before the general election. Mike Wood, a shadow Cabinet Office minister, said: 'Yet again, it's one rule for him and one for everyone else with two-tier Keir. 'The hypocrisy is staggering. After acting holier-than-thou in opposition, Starmer has totally changed his tone in government, and still wants to pretend to the public that he is different. 'But the British people will not be fooled – they see Keir Starmer for exactly who he is.' It comes after private jet figures published last month showed Labour ministers had spent £102,000 on domestic private air travel in the 10 months after the general election. Mr Sunak's government spent £36,900 in the same period after he took office in October 2022. The following year, Ms Reeves pledged to 'enforce the ministerial code on the use of private planes ' which she said would 'save millions of pounds for taxpayers in the process' because of the 'extortionate cost' of the flights. She announced in last year's Budget that private jet passengers would pay an additional 50 per cent in tax, to reduce carbon emissions from the sector. A Downing Street spokesman said on Monday that the Government 'never get[s] into operational decisions' on Sir Keir's travel, but that 'the costs of these things we publish in the usual way'. 'We always take an approach to the Prime Minister's travel, that there is value for money for the taxpayer,' the spokesman said.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
'Hypocrite' John Swinney hands £180k golf sweetener to Trump as storm rages over the First Minister 'whipping up' anti-Trump protests
John Swinney is at the centre of a major hypocrisy row after he pledged a donation of £180,000 of public cash for a golf tournament at one of Donald Trump's Scottish courses. The First Minister was accused of offering the 'cynical sweetener' to the US President just days after he was roundly criticised for 'whipping up' anti-Trump protests ahead of his four-day trip to Scotland. Mr Swinney – who has called for Mr Trump's State visit to the UK in September to be cancelled – told activists hoping to disrupt the President's trip to 'do Scotland proud' and 'demonstrate lawfully'. However, on Saturday – as Mr Swinney prepared to meet with the President – the Scottish Government rushed out an announcement of funding for a showpiece golf event at one of Mr Trump's courses in Aberdeenshire. One source told MailOnline: 'The Scottish Government was alarmed at the way Mr Swinney's comments on protests were portrayed, and were desperate to achieve a positive narrative before the two meet.' The last-minute cash injection is for the 2025 Nexo Championship which takes place at the Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire between August 7-10. MailOnline understands the funding announcement for the DP World Tour event was due to be made on Tuesday, but was brought forward to distract the White House from Mr Swinney's protest comments. Critics warned the First Minister to 'start acting like a grown-up in his dealings with the President'. The President of the United States was spotted enjoying a game of golf at Turnberry on Saturday Tory MSP Murdo Fraser said: ' John Swinney 's disgracefully condemned President Trump's State visit, and then talked up protests while claiming to welcome him to Scotland. 'Now he's announced that his government is giving money to a golf course owned by the President. 'That rare support for tourism from the SNP is welcome, but many will see it as a hypocritical and cynical sweetener. 'The First Minister must start acting like a grown-up in his dealings with the President and advance Scotland's interests rather than trying to appease the childish hostility of his own supporters.' The row comes as: - Mr Trump was spotted enjoying a round of golf at his Turnberry course in Ayrshire on Saturday. - Sir Keir Starmer is hoping to discuss trade, a ceasefire in Gaza and the war in Ukraine in a meeting with the President on Monday. - Major anti-Trump protests took place in Aberdeen and Edinburgh with officers from other forces brought in to help Police Scotland. Referencing the £180,000 boost, Mr Swinney said: 'The Scottish Government recognises the benefits of golf and golf events, including boosting tourism and our economy. 'As the home of golf, we have a long-standing track record of support and I am proud this funding will further enhance Aberdeenshire's reputation as a leading golfing destination.' A Scottish Government spokesman added: 'With the eyes of the world on Scotland, this funding was announced to further raise the profile of Aberdeenshire.' The announcement comes as Mr Swinney's team are said to have been 'alarmed' after his protest comments were 'misinterpreted'. The SNP leader was accused of 'playing to the gallery' by claiming Mr Trump's visit gave Scotland 'a platform to make its voice heard on war and peace, justice and democracy'. On Thursday he said: 'I am confident the vast majority of people protesting will do Scotland proud and demonstrate as they should – peacefully and lawfully.' The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), which represents rank and file officers, blasted Mr Swinney for 'appearing to welcome protest', while the Scottish Conservatives said Mr Swinney should 'not engage in this dog-whistle attempt at whipping up protest'. SPF general secretary David Kennedy said: 'It is important to remember that it will fall to Scotland's under-resourced officers to maintain peace throughout this high-profile event.' A huge security operation is in place to keep Mr Trump safe with almost a third of Police Scotland's manpower deployed to the task. Mr Swinney's olive branch comes despite his previous robust criticism of the US President. After Mr Trump clashed with Ukraine's President Zelensky in February, the First Minister urged the UK Government to cancel the State visit later this year. But after landing Airport on Friday, President Trump appeared unfazed by Mr Swinney's views. He said: 'I have a lot of love [for Scotland], my mother was born in Scotland. The Scottish leader's a good man and I look forward to meeting him.' Mr Swinney has pledged to use his meeting with Mr Trump in the coming days as an opportunity to 'speak out for Scotland' on international issues such as Gaza, as well as promoting Scotland's trading links with the United States. The Prime Minister, meanwhile, will use his talks with Mr Trump to seek to build on the new trade deal agreed with the USA in May. The MoS understands he will also discuss a ceasefire in Gaza and the war in Ukraine. Mr Trump said his talks with Sir Keir will be a 'celebration' of the US/UK trade deal. He said: 'We are going to have a good time, the Prime Minister and I get along very well.'
