Skip to content
Tuesday 21 July 2026London --:--Frankfurt --:--Zurich --:--
NewslettersSearchEN · DE
City PM

European business, markets and politics

FTSE 100
10,543.54
+0.18%
DAX
24,931.89
+0.34%
CAC 40
8,361.93
+0.26%
STOXX 50
6,267.28
+0.64%
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Technology
  • Politics
  • Opinion
More
GermanyFranceBankingAIEnergyFintechPropertyCapital Markets
  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Technology
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • DE
Thursday 10 December 2015 1:40 pm

New best friends: What people are making of the new alliance between Katie Hopkins and Donald Trump

By: James Nickerson

Add as a preferred source on Google

Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has courted much criticism for his recent remarks, stating Muslims should be banned from entering the US and that there are areas in London and Paris where police are too scared to go to due to radicalisation. 

In Britain alone this sparked a wide range of responses, including a petition to ban him from the UK. In true Trump fashion, he's doubled down, saying UK politicians "should be thanking" him instead of "pandering to political correctness".

Read more: Trump says UK politicians should be thanking him

Now, that "respected" columnist Katie Hopkins – yep, the same women who compared migrants crossing the Mediterranean to "cockroaches" – has written to praise Trump. She's certainly appears to be in the minority in the Western world…

Here's what he said:

Thank you to respected columnist Katie Hopkins of Daily https://t.co/LgtY0qdv9U for her powerful writing on the U.K.'s Muslim problems.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2015

Ironic, given the Daily Mail has been running a series of articles that openly criticise Trump. Nevertheless, Hopkins seems to have developed compassion, replying:

https://twitter.com/KTHopkins/status/674939094384906240

And here are some of the best responses to what appears to be a match made in heaven:

.@realDonaldTrump Glad you like Katie Hopkins. She is indeed a respected columnist, much in the way you are a respected political figure.

— Dan Rebellato (@DanRebellato) December 10, 2015

@realDonaldTrump respected columnist. You've literally never heard of her.

— Christopher John (@Moley1985) December 10, 2015

https://twitter.com/OnlySimonLucas/status/674938894475993088

https://twitter.com/CraiggyPops/status/674938156593057792

https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/674939555724808193

https://twitter.com/RupertMyers/status/674962929440133120

This is how many people now want Donald Trump barred from the UK https://t.co/9lEpcmjYQk pic.twitter.com/R4Bp5p1h9v

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) December 10, 2015

Share this article

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Email

Similarly tagged content:

Sections

  • News

Categories

  • Business
  • Politics

Trending Articles

  • Revealed: KPMG and Deloitte offer bumper redundancy packages to slash headcount

  • Romesh Ranganathan makes it hard to defend the BBC

  • John Healey becomes Chancellor as Andy Burnham names top Cabinet appointments

  • Exclusive: Rugby World Champions Cup set to be mothballed

  • London-listed healthcare services firm hit by cyberattack

More from City PM

  • As it happened: Stocks mixed as Trump warns takes ‘two to tango’ on Iran peace

    Markets
    Donald Trump at Pennsylvania CPA event, addressing financial policies to an audience of accounting professionals
  • Making Miliband chancellor would be a ‘mistake’, Trump officials warn

    Politics
    Donald Trump speaking at April event, wearing a suit and tie, with an expressive gesture and a serious facial expression
  • Oil prices rise as Trump warns of ‘very hard’ strikes against Iran

    Politics
    Donald Trump latest picture
  • Trump ban on AI access to foreign users forces Anthropic to suspend models

    Tech
    Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn
  • Peace deal will be finalised Sunday, Trump says but Tehran casts doubt

    Politics
    Donald Trump at Pennsylvania CPA event, addressing financial policies to an audience of accounting professionals
  • As it happened: FTSE 100 rises to defy tech gloom; oil creeps up on fresh Iran tensions

    Markets
    Donald Trump with hand on chin, appearing contemplative during a public event, wearing a suit and red tie.
  • Trump blocked from sacking Fed official in landmark Supreme Court ruling

    Politics
  • Trump and Infantino: The venomous relationship between sport and politics

    Sport Business
    GettyImages 2250174638 likely features a relevant business scene or newsworthy event, fitting for a general news article c...
CityPM

Independent European business, markets and political news for decision-makers.

Morning Briefing

Europe

  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • UK & Ireland

Business

  • Markets
  • Banking
  • Technology
  • Energy
  • Property
  • Fintech

Editorial

  • Opinion
  • Editorial Policy
  • Corrections
  • Contact

Company

  • About City PM
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookie Policy
© 2026 City PM Ltd · Published by CityPM Media, Bahnhofstrasse 65, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Privacy · Terms · Cookies · Facebook