Tate brothers extradition: White House says Trump will not intervene
Karoline Leavitt said Trump will not block Andrew and Tristan Tate’s extradition to the UK on sex crime charges.
By Daniel Okafor · Business Editor
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The White House says President Donald Trump will not block the Tate brothers extradition to the United Kingdom, where Andrew and Tristan Tate face sex crime charges. The statement matters because the brothers are prominent Trump supporters, and their political ties had raised questions about whether the administration might step in.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt was asked on Thursday whether Trump would stop the extradition process, according to Al Jazeera and AFP. Her answer was: “No.”
The brothers, online influencers known for far-right and misogynistic content, were arrested in Miami on Saturday after UK prosecutors announced dozens of new charges against them. Those charges include rape, sex trafficking and assault, prosecutors said.
Will Trump block the Tate brothers' extradition to the UK?
Leavitt’s response ruled out White House intervention for now. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said the administration did not have a role in the matter when he spoke to reporters in the Philippines on Wednesday.
“There’s no role for us to play at this moment or maybe ever in that regard,” Rubio said, according to Al Jazeera and AFP.
Extradition is the legal process for sending a person from one country to another to face criminal proceedings. In this case, UK authorities are seeking to bring the brothers to Britain over alleged offenses prosecutors say occurred between 2010 and 2017.
What charges do Andrew and Tristan Tate face?
UK prosecutors said the new allegations against Andrew Tate include seven counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, three counts of assault, and 19 offenses tied to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.
Prosecutors said Tristan Tate was charged with one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape and three counts of arranging or facilitating sex trafficking.
The brothers’ lawyer, Joseph McBride, has said the charges are “politically motivated.”
Al Jazeera and AFP reported that the Tates have strongly backed Trump and have reportedly tried to build relationships with his sons. Their online following, including content tied to the “manosphere,” was reported to have helped Trump’s support among young men during the 2024 election season.
What other investigations have involved the Tate brothers?
The brothers have also faced allegations in Romania, including trafficking, sexual abuse of minors and money laundering, according to Al Jazeera and AFP. They moved to the United States in 2025 as those allegations grew.
Florida opened a criminal investigation into the brothers in March 2025, according to Al Jazeera and AFP. The current status of that inquiry remains unclear.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.