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Nigel Farage has pledged to fly to the United States this week to face “shoulder to shoulder” with Donald Trump following his tried assassination.

Reform’s chief described having a “pretty sleepless night worrying about my friend” following the capturing at a Pennsylvania rally.

Clacton’s MP additionally mentioned he “almost certainly” would have attended the lethal rally had he not gained his seat on the basic election.

Mr Farage, 60, mentioned: “It shouldn’t be normal to throw cement, rocks or drinks at me. And yet, for many on the Left, the language of violence has become their last resort. And we’re now seeing the consequences.

“Which is why, next week, I will be travelling to Milwaukee to the Republican Convention. I do so to support my friend, Donald Trump, as we head into the later stages of an era-defining election. He is the favourite to win – and after today’s heinous acts he will win – and I am determined to do all I can to ensure the UK’s special relationship with the US is as strong as it can be.”

He added: “But I do so for something bigger. To stand shoulder to shoulder with President Trump and the US to stand up for democracy. To say, loud and clear, that we can disagree vehemently, that we can debate, that we can thrash out of views But that resorting to violence is entirely unacceptable, regardless of your views.

“President Trump had a very, very narrow miss. It is a miracle. I implore all of those on the Left to think very carefully about how they seek to play politics. Next time, it could be very, very different.”

Mr Farage spoke at a number of rallies throughout Mr Trump’s 2016 marketing campaign and is planning for “a couple of flying visits” this 12 months forward of the US election in November.

The Reform MP who was on the males’s remaining at Wimbledon as we speak mentioned he was involved about what had occurred to the Republican.

Mr Farage, chatting with the Express forward of watching Carlos Alcaraz tackle Novak Djokovic, mentioned: “It’s been a pretty sleepless night worrying about my friend.

“But he is okay however others aren’t however sure I’ll attempt to overlook about it for a few hours.”

Mr Farage, who had a milkshake and wet cement thrown at him during the election campaign, described how he was “very upset” but “not shocked” following the attack on Mr Trump.

He added: “I virtually actually would have been there. It’s the conference subsequent week and I’ve now determined I’ll fly out and see him subsequent Thursday and take heed to his acceptance speech.

“I will absolutely do that as a show of friendly solidarity. Donald Trump is not perfect, but some of the things that are allowed to be said about him are frankly appalling.”