Five solid takedowns of Nigel Farage over what he said about D-Day

Thursday saw some very moving commemorations of D-Day, 75 years after it took place. As European leaders and veterans of the campaign came together to remember the sacrifice made by so many at that time, Nigel Farage tweeted his own tribute.

Powerful and emotional coverage of D-Day on this 75th anniversary. Today is a great tribute to our British Canadian and American veterans. Liberty and democracy must always win.

— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) June 6, 2019

It seemed to some that his remark might be tinged with hypocrisy. These people had some thoughts:

1.

Fair play to Farage here. His side lost but he hasn’t held a grudge. https://t.co/JGuckerL67

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) June 6, 2019

2.

*says the man who used to sing Nazi youth songs and can’t be removed from power by anyone signed up to his sham of a party*

— Emma Kennedy (@EmmaKennedy) June 6, 2019

3.

https://twitter.com/MikeStuchbery_/status/1136696639727558656

4.

Liberty is not selling off Britain to the lowest bidder. Democracy is not creating a one man party that doesn't allow members or have an NEC https://t.co/rIUwbJwi6M

— Otto English (@Otto_English) June 6, 2019

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Says the man who gave a speech at a far-right rally hosted by the granddaughter of Hitler's finance minister. https://t.co/y1K8ll5mMg

— Graham Lithgow (@grahamlithgow) June 6, 2019

Someone named @mollyluna11 had a message for Farage regarding her dad.

Here's a thing.
My dad was at D-Day.
He was also in North Africa & Italy.
He was mentioned in despatches.
He was injured out.

He loved Europe, he loved the EU, he worked in EU, he loved Peace.

He would despise you and everything you stand for.
Now he would be fighting you.

— mollymoo (the beep snark beep is here to stay). (@mollyluna11) June 6, 2019