Newsweek reports:
A Florida Republican group has been condemned for inviting Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, to speak with them while the pair await trial for human trafficking offenses.
The Tampa Bay Young Republicans shared the invitation on social media Thursday as the two brothers arrived in Florida after Romanian prosecutors lifted a two-year travel ban. Andrew and Tristan Tate deny all charges against them.
The post has been widely condemned online, with one Republican X user describing the club as “disgusting” for welcoming the pair. Capital Young Republicans, a GOP organization based in Tallahassee, Florida, called the invite “deeply disturbing.”
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TBYR formally welcomes @Cobratate & @TateTheTalisman to Florida. As free speech absolutists, the Tate’s haven’t been formally convicted of any crimes and are welcome to speak to our group. We’re old enough to remember when a *”Convicted Felon.”* won the Presidency. #Freestate pic.twitter.com/9Ds5hFLnfb
— Tampa Bay Young Republicans (@TBYR) February 27, 2025
You’ve lost your way boys. @TBYR https://t.co/3Qs6J7ShBf
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) February 28, 2025