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How a fraudster helped fund Farage’s US trip to meet Musk

  • Nigel Farage's trip to meet Elon Musk was partly funded by George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster, costing £15,276 for flights from New Jersey to Florida.
  • Cottrell previously served as Farage's Chief of Staff and was convicted of wire fraud in 2017.
  • Farage's visit involved discussions about Trump's strategies, although Farage denied knowing of any potential donation from Musk.
  • Overall, Farage disclosed receiving £133,000 in non-parliamentary earnings since 2025, with a significant portion from his role at Direct Bullion.
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Byline Times broke the news in on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
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