"I cannot reconcile being part of the British empire, particularly in light of what happened last week,"
"As I write this, we see that horrible excuse of a human (called Trump) in full flow at the UN general assembly, his poisonous rethoric [sic] amplified and legitimised. I have been reflecting on his visit to the UK last week and I am afraid I can't reconcile the way he was appeased and honoured and, again, legitimised."
Livia Giuggioli tore up her honorary MBE certificate and returned the medal to UK authorities in protest of Donald Trump's state visit and his rhetoric. The honorary MBE had been awarded in 2019 for services to sustainable fashion and efforts to make the fashion supply chain more just and safe for garment workers. Giuggioli characterized Trump's UN speech as belligerent and his rhetoric as poisonous, and expressed an inability to reconcile being part of the British empire with the UK's appeasement and legitimisation of Trump. Giuggioli also praised King Charles for social and environmental work and is the former wife of actor Colin Firth.
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