Douglas Murray on Brexit, Marine Le Pen, Israel and Donald Trump

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Topics: 0:00 - EU 1:20 - France and Marine Le Pen 2:50 - Brexit 4:15 - Immigration 5:48 - London and Integration 7:30 - Donald Trump 9:13 - Political Language and Islam 12:07 - Israel

[@mattgilbert7347]

Thank you.

[@eleanorreidy2443]

The Economist's Society thanks you

[@Mark_Dyer1]

Douglas Murray makes me feel so proud to be British. And he is only half my age!!!

[@trolleylol4542]

and i was about to say he looked like he just aged 20 years... sorry. now, the thing people often dont realise about us "white supremacist, racist, bigots"/right wingers, is that we care! we care sooooo much! we care about the health ofour country, we care about the well being of everyone in our country. when we say islam is toxic and distructive, it has nothing to do with our christian religon condemming islam. heck, im an atheist, i dont even care about christianity. we care bcause we see the negative consiquences, we see the impact it has, we see the opression of women, even if the women themselves refuse it excist (wearing a hijab is my choice... stop kidding yourself.)

[@paulj6662]

Absofuckinlutely

[@trolleylol4542]

absolutely, what kind of silly question is that? and you know what, they enjoy it when its their choice, they love it.

[@trolleylol4542]

what the fk are you talking about? a bunch of drunk horny spring break girls in america? wow, that means all western girls do that. you are clueless man. go ask a girl to show her your boobs, according to your logic, she will do it... fucking idiot man. there are no consiquences for not showing your boobs. however the consiquences of not wearing a hijab can be stoning. zeeero difference there.

[@paulj6662]

given the choice....

[@patarciepaul]

What a great guy Douglas Murray is.

[@marsha1963]

Douglas, I love that deep voice.

[@pseudonayme7717]

I wondered about that. He sounds far deeper here than he does when he is aggravated by morons saying crazy stuff methinks :)

[@rsfw1553]

Holy shit, an interview that really is an interview and not just an opportunity to virtue signal by way of asking loaded questions. Well done.

[@markhenryramsey9132]

RS FW and how sad that this is a rarity worthy of praise.

[@darbz2k]

I hope he is the British PM one day

[@Lawrence5987]

Here, here!

[@stevemitchell1454]

If so the country will be ruled by the same people my Dad and his generation fought in WW2.

[@johnmulkearn3005]

Douglas Murray is so totally right , always.

[@MultiToni1956]

It is a crime to think we have excellent speakers and brilliant minds and governments do not listen or debate with these men douglas murray is one person they should consult with love this gentle lion❤

[@keithianlocke]

if only our education establishment "instructors" had the intellectual capacity of Mr Murray, and Mr Hitchins also.

[@theknightswhosay]

That interviewer can probably go far.

[@cschne030]

great production quality; very professional interview. good work

[@norrielcelario5374]

That's his favorite suit.

[@buzzardbeatniks]

that coat has certainly got a lot of action over the last few years.

[@norrielcelario5374]

It's grand indeed..

[@MrSporkster]

It's his only suit.

[@lifesgreat9951]

Douglas, stop flirting, he's too young for ya! Joking. Great interview as usual.

[@JakeJustIs]

That voice! Douglas.. Way to make a boy stir in his chair.

[@gerberjoanne266]

About why more people in London voted to stay in the EU: It could also be that, with a large proportion of London's population being made of of foreigners, many voting there were immigrants themselves.

[@heathermarie3820]

ah ha! This is why they allow mass immigration....voting demographics. Scoundrels they are.

[@gillybillybingbong9128]

Joanne Gerber and most of the native population have been brainwashed into thinking voting leave means ur racist so don't even consider the other side coz they probably have diverse friends and colleagues they wouldn't want to upset.

[@tris421]

What utter shit. Only British Citizens could vote.

[@gillybillybingbong9128]

+hbe421 utter shit from you actually. Commonwealth immigrants could vote and although not technically immigrants, children of immigrants would likely sway heavily to remain and are citizens. Pretty sure immigrants can become citizens and vote too.

[@tris421]

Sure then they are citizens.

[@agnelafernandes5939]

I love Douglas as he is soooo damn intelligent. Hope one day he becomes the Prime minister

[@ewar8131]

I love Douglas,he is a genius

[@henrikhansen1023]

This HAS to be one of Douglas Murray’s days AFTER a long night 😀

[@thisherecat4black397]

He actually said "Cool". It is good to know he approves.

[@LucaEnzo]

Angela Merkal will go down as the one who destroyed the EU project. Of which i was once a fan on princable and reality

[@googlebarbaralernerspectre2581]

She was very aware of what she was doing which was destroying the White populafion in their own homeland

[@matsjonsson9492]

What Hitler couldn't do with bombs and guns, Merkel has done with politics. To place the rest of Europe under the German boot. I don't blame UK in the least for not wanting to be there - being very close, once, ought to be enough.

[@waltanthony1988]

I am a big fan of Murray, and I think its interesting how his tone has changed about brexit ... " people shouldnt be dogmatic about it either way" ? both sides won't admit negative things about their choice .... wow. of course commentators arent going to come out and say they made a bad choice, but that is about a close as you can get.

[@cloudstrife206]

troy mclure he made it perfectly clear he thinks Brexit was the correct choice. He simply added the caveat that it won’t fix all the ills of the country

[@rivascr]

The “right” thing to do in an abstract theorical way. Not taking into account the economical side of the issue. I hear right wingers being proud of their “rational” way of thinking, that “facts dont care about your feelings”. Brexit is an emotional vote through and through.

[@pseudonayme7717]

His voice is far deeper here than it is when he is irritated by dummies :D

[@vernonhedge4530]

I think he was recovering from a cold.

[@stevemitchell1454]

Murray is right . A joke in fact. Look at our country after following his political ideas. Ruined. Soon to be third world country. !!

[@jakw97]

I do think he could do it, and dominate in chamber debates. Rees Mogg as a minister

[@lizclegg7556]

Every time Murray looks up and looks the interviewer in the eye, he looks as if he's reprimanding him.

[@robert9ish]

I admire Douglas Murray and have done so for years. I've read much of his work and viewed his oratory more times than I care to count. I don't know if he is indeed tired in this interview, as his haggard appearance, lack of usual enthusiasm and eye-contact might suggest here. It is that, or he perhaps feels the need to cross his arms and legs and revert to introspection in the face of a clumsy and coltish, beautiful, young male interviewer. Whatever the case, this is not the Douglas Murray I've been familiar with for over a decade. I suggest a holiday...

[@thelastdalek1]

Robert19ish he looks tired and he looks possibly as if he’s been unwell He kept sniffing and I’ve never heard him do that before he should be at home in bed with a honey and lemon he needs rest

[@robert9ish]

@@thelastdalek1 Agreed. Very strange for me to revisit this post after 3 years. He's grown incomparably lazy since and my views about him have changed. That said, I'm inclined to just leave him be.

[@thelastdalek1]

robert9ish I don’t know your reasons but I don’t think he’s become lazy. He may have become jaded he’s fought this cause for a long time. I’ve watched his latest videos and he doesn’t appear lazy I think he on top form I will still be following him. Thanks for your reply. Good luck :)

[@robert9ish]

@@thelastdalek1 Oh, I'll still listen to him speak. I'm not the sort that just 'cancels' someone. I did see him drop the ball a few times in his recent interview with Joe Rogan. Thanks for your reply, as well. All the best.

[@Mark_Dyer1]

There is NO solution possible to the Arab/Israel situation: because the Arabs follow a religion, whose god and prophet demand the death of all Jews, and where hatred is taught from the outset of every Arab child's so-called 'education'. This was no always the case: but, under Wahabi/Saudi Islam, it is now the case.

[@Mark_Dyer1]

Quite right. Israel: not yet one century old, and yet they have built an economy, and a homeland for Jews. During that same time, what have the surrounding Muslims done? They have wrecked the Lebanon, and spent their ill-gotten gains on weapons to destroy Israel. Very constructive! Typically Islamic! Anything to maintain that sense of Muslim entitlement.

[@Mark_Dyer1]

Excellently expressed Shaun. Islam came out of the Arabian Peninsula: and the process did not involve evangelism, like Christianity; but killing - from its inception! A strong argument may be made, not that Palestinians do not 'belong' where they are: but that their major 'religion' certainly does not.

[@Mark_Dyer1]

What is an 'ethnostate'? Do you mean like, 'Britain for the British'; 'France for the French'? What's to dispute? And, so, presumably, once the 'religion of peace' has a fission bomb, we can look forward to the 'peace' of which you - and it - speak and write.

[@shauncolley2995]

ah really mate, how come over 20% of Nobel Prize winners are Jewish then? Conspiracy? :D

[@AlternativeDesign100]

what is a nobel prize worth if it can be handed to people like arafat, kissinger and mother teresa?

[@perro4996]

Great interwiev. You should have asked: Does England want to split the countries of EU now? Is it in Englands interest that EU is destoyd? How can England split the EU?

[@dgd947a15fl]

Per Ro I think the best case scenario would be for the EU to stop trying to be the United States of Europe and return to it's roots of simply being a military partnership and trade union. If the eurocrats could let go of this practice of having unelected officials writing laws that override laws written by elected leaders of soverign nations, the public sentiment against the EU and the efforts to dismantle it would almost disappear. And the UK would do better staying. Unfortunately, it seems obvious that the EU has no intention of drawing back it's powers over soverign member nations in the forseeable future. And so British voters were left with a choice between letting unelected officials in Brussels continue to trample over their soverignty or leaving the union. And if forced to pick between those two choices, leaving is better.

[@julyarchives]

Murray and other, s like Scruton and Hitchens are on the right track and brave .However although the Islamic issue needs serious attention on a worldwide scale in the UK and probably other western democracies the clash of cultures is unsolvable.There are towns like Bradford ,Luton and areas in Birmingham where no indigenous British [white/Afro/Jewish/hindo etc etc ] live in an integrated society . The young muslim males are totally frustrated and challenged by their culture when they compare the freedom of both sex,s in UK and other western democracies .

[@yujiruffhanma3095]

I like Douglas Murray, namely for the reason that he's kind of the most middle of the road, agreeable right winger that there is. I'd get the sense that a feminist or Black Lives Matter member would have the best experience of right wing debate than any other figure on the right.

[@paulj6662]

Now Hitchens has gone we need men like Murray, to tell us what the fuck is going on.

[@davidkellar6732]

Patton of common sense

[@1nzi]

Nice to see Giroud take time out of his busy football life to interview salient intellectuals like Douglas Murray.

[@jeffm28374]

Is it just me or does the camera angle make his head look gigantic?

[@AcidTripwire]

Jeff Morrison The camera is on a wide angle. But with this framing, wide angle distortion would make his body larger rather than his head. Maybe they corrected the wide angle distortion but went too far the other way?? Confusing.

[@matthewivresse3706]

First time I’ve heard him hungover

[@PS4sos21]

He is on a chair..

[@bobgolden939]

That isnt the DM i know and love. Wine flu?

[@andrewlenardy4636]

On the issue of Israel and the palistinian state How much Land is Jordan , Egyipt and syria returning to the palistinians ie Jordan took over half of palistine but we dont here about that Israel is a soverign nation and should not negotiate with terrorist end of argument

[@acerbicatheist2893]

Why does "Deep Throat" spring to mind when one listens to this?

[@irwincrook567]

Douglas Murray (an "Athiest" mind you): A staunch critic of immigration of Middle Eastern people (especially Muslims) into Europe... But stand for the right of Europeans (Jewish background) to Middle East (Palestine) based on "religious grounds" 👏👏👏 He should be given a gold medal for hypocrisy *All he does sadly is utter pure garbage in a very gentlemanly speech* 👏

[@EeezyNoow]

Didn't he used to be Neil (Nigel Planer) out of The Young Ones?

[@weeddegree]

the uk will be fine, the media is doing a good job lately of dropping subtle negative hints though. keep calm carry on

[@jonwiccan963]

Jon W

[@louthmouth1]

My

[@philipthomey7884]

interviewer hot

[@Kwodlibet]

I did not know that VenomFangX became a journalist ;) The dude looks just like him

[@jonwiccan963]

On the Point of Religion ; When mankind finally discovers that All our present Gods are no more than Demi gods to say the least & also Realize we all live in a God Forsaken World we will then and only then start on our way to Recovering our Real Reality .

[@thelastdalek1]

In Wiccan that’s a very cynical point of view. No one really knows if God exists or doesn’t it is the greed and selfishness of humans that have created this world I find it strange when someone espouses a point of view as though they are right and couldn’t possibly be wrong

[@markt1904]

On behalf of Mr J Wiccan he does Know what he is talking about unlike most who Claim to .@@thelastdalek1

[@thelastdalek1]

jon Wiccan jon Wiccan I can say the same to you. We shall just have to agree to disagree. Btw. I would be interested if you could prove to me that God doesn’t exist. Please don’t bother with the reply as to me proving he does exist. The difference between us is I have enough humility to accept that I may be wrong whereas it’s seems it’s beyond your scope to accept you couldn’t possibly be wrong

[@markt1904]

@@thelastdalek1 I can prove that God "Does`nt` Exist" and furthermore I never Allow others to Compare me with them selve`s + its a flaw in one`s Personality to say the Least , thanks for your time Goodbye .

[@thelastdalek1]

jon Wiccan well you say you can prove God doesn’t exist. Then prove it! I await your reply Your the know it all

[@molbyj159]

Why the American accent? lol But a hugely perceptive bloke. Cuts through the politically correct myths; brave. Shows the leftist authorisation that grips us to call someone brave for telling the truth.

[@cabbagefallout4538]

I do like him but he could have blown his nose before starting the interview.

[@KidMo-iy9pm]

Wrong about Brexit. It’s been a disaster

[@natashalall3553]

hasn't ur govt already made enough of a mess of ur future?? u r the only european country, as far as I can see, that has women in headscarfs working everywhere... funds islamic schools and allows communities to separate off from mainstream society - not making the case that other european countries don't have problems in this area but none of them seem to have as laissez faire an attitude as u guys...

[@Mark_Dyer1]

The principal problem with the Middle East is the deterministic philosophy, and political ideology, which is called Islam. It teaches a sense of entitlement to the 'best' of allah's creation (i.e. Muslims); and - of course - this is reinforced through their accidental possession of most of the Earth's oil resources. Allah looks after his own. However, "his own" is narrowly defined as only the Saudi 'royal' (what the f**k does that word mean?) family: not 'ordinary' Muslims. Israel may well have been funded by the USA, UK, Germany etc: but who is rich enough to fund the Palestinians?

[@tay781D-py1xh]

"Israel may well have been funded by the USA, UK, Germany" It's not true. we builded an amazing country ourself. Yes US, Germany and France helped Israel to build a strong army. I'll give them that.

[@Mark_Dyer1]

@@tay781D-py1xh I agree, tay781, that the Israelis have built themselves a wonderful Country: and you had the advantage of also being "a people", with a purpose. Jews know who they are. But at its foundation (according to Alan Dershowitz and others I have read) it took a lot of wealthy American, British, and European Jews (with help from their Governments) to get the State of Israel off the ground through investment. Hard work and graft needs to be paid-for. And Israel - despite its lack of oil - is the only viable and civilised Country in its region: because it is not Islamic.

[@garsm2290]

Poor Douglas Murray - completely outflanked by Ann Couter, Alex Jones and the rest of the flat-earthers.

[@MusbCrazy80]

i really like murrays views but his voice sends me to sleep

[@judahjayson684]

What productive or help is he contributing just saying Al right republican statements.

[@jeffburnham3117]

Cyprus is fine as it is, Muslims up north and non Muslims down south with a nice border between, I hope it stays that way forever! No huge mosques in the south teaching hatred of non Muslims!

[@dyanko91]

I support and respect Douglas Murray "bigly" :D but I am not with him on this one. I am no brit so my opinion doesn't matter that much, but as a fellow human being, I have a little say. Douglas is unfortunately too much of a realist, he knows how crap the world is at this point in history (while still infinitely better than any other), while I on the other hand am a bit sillier and much dumber and therefore more idealistic. Imagine a world with no hunger, all manual work is done by machines, health care and education are free and universal, all our efforts pointed towards scientific discovery and exploration, we have always been curious, we have always been explorers, it is in our DNA, the space is no longer the limit. And that is why projects like the EU are so important. Plus leaving is the cowardly thing to do, atypical for the british, but coherent with what we have become as a species. Everybody recognizes there are numerous problems with the EU, everybody recognizes that the refugees coming are going to bring changes and problems, but instead of staying and helping resolve them, ah "fuck it", we are out, what would have happened if their ancestors did the same not so long ago? Oh and btw that perfect world will happen, it is just a matter of time. It might even not be our civilization that achieves it, we might wipe ourselves out, until new civilizations come to be, nature always finds its way. But wouldn't it be awesome if we are the ones that make it, at some distant point we wouldn't live to see, if we, start now, like today... Piece. Resist.

[@ASKpq]

His followers, judging by the comments, are pretty racist and ignorant about the geopolitics that are influencing the world and the way culture shifts. Nonsense.

[@markcreemore4915]

That's a pretty tired, pre-fab, rote lefty response that lefties pull out of their asses when their brains hurt.

[@MrSporkster]

Douglas Murray: Britain's favourite Neocon! Basically Paul Wolfowitz with an English accent.

[@cloudstrife206]

MrSporkster obscure statement with nothing to back it up, bravo

[@truthfilter]

Douglas is starting to sound like Noam Chomsky

[@Lebowski53]

I like Douglas Murray but he needs to stop trying to be Christopher Hitchens.

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

I admire this guy, but he is clueless about america, and that is ok.

[@BRUQBEATS]

Pseudo Hitchens.

[@starliterecords]

well he might be uttering all the right things to my ears..but boy is he pompous or is that just his natural mannerisms??

[@buzzardbeatniks]

starliterecords he has about 3 different public speaking modes and they're all a bit pompous. I'm gonna call it natural mannerisms.

[@Skeptique]

It's charming.

[@jonathanbeatrizmoni1]

too much opinion from you not enough facts!! boring!

[@difruntanguls]

What did Douglas say that cannot be back up by facts and reality? He could have sat there for 3 hours detailing stats and polls and events and facts re politicians etc. to back up his assertions, there's only so much you can get in one interview. The point is that you then investigate his points yourself, politics and current affairs is not about 'boring' or 'exciting' or 'entertaining'...it's about reason and logic... and credence has nothing to do with whether you are bored or not.

[@jonathanbeatrizmoni1]

Exactly is not define in here.. I go just bore listening to him.. That's all and Le Pen is not a normal politician.. She is unique and so is Trump.

[@rossini55]

Well I bet if DM had simply asserted "X if a fact, Y is a fact, Z is a fact" you would probably say "Well those are just his opinions" and that he was being arrogant........... He was asked for his opinions by the interviewer and that is what he gave, a pretty balanced view and not simply claimed absolute truth.

[@rossini55]

Yup, I think he has a good grasp of the issues.