The Trump administration will not block the extradition of influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to the United Kingdom, where they face charges of rape and sex trafficking. The Department of Justice stated in court documents that Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds the sole discretion to halt the brothers' removal from the United States. However, officials from the White House and the State Department have indicated that no such intervention is forthcoming.
A senior State Department official stated that the secretary has not spoken with the Tate brothers or their legal team and that the department has no current plans to act on the matter. This sentiment was echoed by a second source familiar with the situation, who also confirmed the planned extradition.
"The US has an extradition treaty with the UK and the administration intends to honor it in this case," a senior administration official told Axios. The Tate brothers were arrested on Saturday. Their defense attorney, Joseph McBride, has described the charges against his clients as "politically motivated" and a "stitch-up job."