Jersey teenage politician congratulated by Trump says he is not a fan
Gabriel Raimondo put his A-levels on hold to run in Channel Islands and ‘represent the younger voice’
TL;DR
- Gabriel Raimondo, aged 18, was elected to Jersey's parliament, becoming one of the world's youngest politicians.
- Donald Trump sent Raimondo a message of congratulations, which the young politician found "crazy" and good for putting Jersey on the map.
- Raimondo stated he is "not at the moment" a fan of Donald Trump and prefers Jersey's collaborative political system over the divisive US two-party system.
- He put his A-levels on hold to address issues in Jersey such as the high cost of living and the need for more job opportunities outside of finance.
- Raimondo experienced significant abuse during his campaign, including death threats and vandalism, which were reported to the police.
- He was elected as an independent candidate in St. Brelade and believes it's important to have a "younger voice" in parliament.