英国极右活动家Tommy Robinson在国务院会见了美国官员, British far-right activist Tommy Robinson met U.S. officials at the State Department, sparking controversy over his past rhetoric and crimes.

英国极右活动家Tommy Robinson(其真名是Stephen Yaxley-Lennon)访问华盛顿特区美国国务院, British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, visited the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., meeting with at least one U.S. official, according to social media posts and a department spokesperson. 这次访问包括对大楼的参观和Robinson分享的照片,引起了人们对他反穆斯林和反移民言论的历史、刑事定罪和过去与护照欺诈有关的法律问题的关注。 The visit, which included a tour of the building and a photo shared by Robinson, drew attention due to his history of anti-Muslim and anti-migrant rhetoric, criminal convictions, and past legal issues related to passport fraud. 国务院高级顾问Joe Rittenhouse称赞Robinson是社交媒体上的“言论自由勇士”。 Joe Rittenhouse, a senior State Department adviser, praised Robinson as a “free speech warrior” on social media. 会议是在美国和法国就政治暴力的评论以及美国对欧洲言论自由法的更广泛批评而加剧外交紧张局势的背景下举行的。 The meeting occurred amid heightened diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and France over comments on political violence and broader U.S. criticism of European free speech laws. 国务院没有确认会议的目的或其他与会者,也没有发布正式声明。 The State Department did not confirm the meeting’s purpose or other participants, and no official statement was issued.