He separated from his wife, he’s apparently low on cash, and now reports suggest he’s a person of interest in the FBI’s investigation into whether Trump campaign operatives colluded with Russia to swing the U.S. presidential election. “If you triangulate Russia, WikiLeaks, Assange and Trump associates the person who comes up with the most hits is Nigel Farage,” the Guardian quoted one source as saying. Farage has praised the Wikileaks founder, and even visited him at the Ecuadorian embassy in London – where he is hiding from extradition – in March. Additionally, the Brexit cheerleader has kept close ties to operatives associated with Trump’s campaign. Farage, like Trump, has also outwardly expressed admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Source: National Post June 01, 2017 19:30 UTC