White House says will not block Tate brothers’ extradition to UK
The White House has confirmed it will not intervene to block the extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate to the UK, where they face serious sex crime charges. Despite the brothers' public support for Donald Trump, the administration stated there is no role for the US government to play in the legal process.
Why it matters
The case tests the boundaries of political influence on international legal proceedings and extradition treaties.
Social media influencers to be extradited after United Kingdom authorities file dozens of new sex crime charges against them.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Andrew Tate is seen in Bucharest, Romania [Getty] By Al Jazeera Staff and AFP Published On 23 Jul 2026 23 Jul 2026 United States President Donald Trump will not stop the United Kingdom’s extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate on sex crime charges, a White House spokesperson has said.
The online influencers, who have built a career as self-professed misogynists, were arrested in Miami on Saturday after UK prosecutors announced dozens of new charges against them, including rape, sex trafficking and assault.
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