White House says it will not intervene in Tate brothers' UK extradition

The United States will not intervene to stop the United Kingdom from extraditing social media personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate, a White House spokesperson said on Thursday. The brothers were arrested in Miami after British prosecutors added dozens of new charges, including rape, sexual trafficking and assault, that relate to alleged offenses between 2010 and 2017. > "No," spokesperson Karoline Leavitt answered when asked whether the administration would act to prevent the extradition. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said the government has no role in the matter, stating, "There’s no role for us to play at this moment or maybe ever in that regard." Andrew Tate faces multiple counts of rape, facilitating sexual trafficking, assault and offenses involving indecent images of a child, while Tristan Tate is charged with sexual assault, rape and trafficking offenses. Their attorney, Joseph McBride, described the accusations as politically motivated. The brothers, who have previously expressed support for President Donald Trump, were previously investigated in Romania for alleged trafficking and money-laundering, and relocated to the United States in 2025. A criminal investigation by Florida authorities was opened in March 2025, though its current status is unclear.