US President Donald Trump will not intervene to stop the extradition of influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan to the United Kingdom, where they face sex crime charges, the White House confirmed on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated during a news briefing, "No," when asked if Trump or his administration intended to intervene in the Tate brothers' extradition process. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also affirmed that the administration would not play a role in the case.

The Tate brothers were detained by US authorities in Miami on Saturday, July 19th, 2026, in what their lawyer described as a "politically motivated" move. They appeared before a US federal court on Monday, July 21st, wearing jail uniforms and handcuffs.

Court documents unsealed on Monday detail allegations made by three women. One woman accuses Tristan Tate of rape and assault during a long-term relationship beginning in 2012, including alleged assaults while she was unconscious. Two other women accuse Andrew Tate of rape and assault in incidents dating from 2014 and 2015 after meeting him through a webcam business and a dating app.

The Tate brothers, who have publicly supported Trump, are known figures in the online "manosphere," a network of influencers associated with hyper-masculine content that reportedly influenced some young male voters during the 2024 US presidential election.

A district judge will determine whether the legal conditions for extradition have been met.

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