Nigel Farage was embroiled in a racism row after calling President Obama “a loathsome creature” in a radio interview.
The interim Ukip leader faced a fierce backlash on social media after making the remark while discussing Donald Trump’s shock victory in the US Presidential election.
He told a radio station that the president-elect would be far more willing to do a trade deal with the UK than “loathsome creature” Mr Obama.
Mr Farage also joked about Mr Trump groping Theresa May while trying to “schmooze” her for trade deals.
“That Obama creature – a loathsome individual who couldn’t stand our country,” Mr Farage told Talk Radio.
“He said he’d be at the back of the queue, didn’t he? And Americans don’t use the word queue, they use the word line. So it was all a Dave and George stitch-up,”
“What was interesting was that Trump said we’d be at the front of the queue.”
People took to social media to express their anger at the Ukip politician’s remarks with many describing him as “racist”.
Match of the Day host and former England striker Gary Lineker tweeted: “I don’t suppose Farage calling President Obama a “creature” is in any way racist?”
Kevin Hague wrote: “That Obama creature, loathsome individual" says an emboldened Nigel Farage what is being unleashed here?”
Ross McCafferty said: “Nigel Farage literally said "that Obama creature" on the radio last night. THAT. OBAMA. CREATURE. Still telling me he isn't racist?”
James Miller tweeted: “Farage isn’t fit to lick Obama’s boots”
Mr Farage also suggested he could be “the responsible adult” to supervise Mr Trump when he met Mrs May for trade talks.
“I’m now going to become a diplomat. Come and schmooze Theresa – don’t touch her, for goodness sake,” he joked in reference to Mr Trump’s admission that he had used his fame to grope women.
Mr Farage added: “I could be there as the responsible adult to make sure everything is OK."
The Evening Standard has approached Ukip for a comment.
