- British activist Tommy Robinson shilled his son’s “Patriotic Bull” cryptocurrency token on X before admitting he felt like a “wanker” for promoting it.
- The token launch on Pump Fun was criticized by his own supporters as a “grift” and a “crypto scam.”
- Robinson’s son, Spencer Yaxley-Lennon, who created the token, flaunts a luxurious lifestyle online, contradicting his father’s image of a struggling activist.
- Robinson and other UK right-wing figures have significant financial backing from tech billionaires, including Elon Musk and Tether shareholder Christopher Harborne.
British far-right activist Tommy Robinson (Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) recently promoted a “patriotic” cryptocurrency token called Patriotic Bull on his X account, sharing its address and claiming fees would help the UK. However, he soon clarified the project was his son’s idea, stating, “I feel like a wanker writing these posts” after backlash from his own supporters who described it as a scam.
The token was created on the Pump Fun platform by an account presumably run by his son, Spencer Yaxley-Lennon. Spencer’s Instagram shows a lavish lifestyle of private jets, contrasting with his father’s frequent pleas for donations. This incident highlights the financial dynamics surrounding UK right-wing figures, who are often backed by wealthy tech financiers.
Robinson himself has a history of receiving crypto and cash donations, including Bitcoin-since-he-was-jailed-as-support-for-exedl-leader-rockets-online-a3901581.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>£20,000 ($26,500) in BTC while in prison. He is supported by Elon Musk and recently met Musk’s father in Russia. Meanwhile, rival party Reform UK is heavily funded by Christopher Harborne, a major Tether shareholder who has donated over $33 million.
Political financing remains controversial, with Harborne recently registering to vote in the UK, potentially bypassing a donation cap. Furthermore, reports suggest former PM Boris Johnson may not have declared a trip on Harborne’s jet, Ukraine-nigel-farage” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>according to The Nerve. Consequently, these revelations underscore the complex intersection of cryptocurrency, personal finance, and political influence in contemporary UK politics.
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