Trump won’t block extradition of Andrew Tate and his brother over rape charges: White House

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U.S. President Donald Trump will not stop the extradition of influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan to Britain on sex crime charges, the White House said on Thursday.

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Self-professed misogynist Tate and his younger sibling were detained by U.S. authorities in Miami on Saturday in a move their lawyer called “politically motivated.”

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The Tates are challenging their extradition.

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“No,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told a news briefing when asked if Trump or the administration planned to intervene in the Tates’ extradition process.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also distanced the administration from the case.

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“There’s no role for us to play at this moment or maybe ever in that regard,” he told reporters in the Philippines on Wednesday.

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The Tate brothers are avid supporters of Trump and were part of the hyper-masculine “manosphere” that contributed to the Republican’s 2024 U.S. presidential election victory.

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Andrew Tate also tried to cultivate relationships in the past with Trump’s sons Don Jr and Barron, U.S. media reported.

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The Tates were arrested after British prosecutors announced new charges of rape, sex trafficking and assault. They now face 59 charges in total — 42 against Andrew and 17 against Tristan.

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Their lawyer said on Monday that they were innocent and would fight extradition.

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“It’s politically motivated. There’s no question about it,” lawyer Joseph McBride told reporters outside a Miami court after a hearing on the case.

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In Romania, where they have been based in recent years, the Tates face allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering.

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In March 2025, the U.S. state of Florida launched a criminal investigation against the brothers. The status of that investigation is unclear.

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