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The former Ukip leader made the claim as the US Presidential election enters the final straight, with just 47 days until Americans cast their vote. Mr Farage says he is convinced the wave of anti-establishment politics, which manifested itself in the vote to leave the bureaucratic Brussels bloc on June 23, will sweep over America come polling day.

GETTY Brexit proves Trump can become President, according to Farage

The Brexit orchestrator said: “I now strongly think Trump will win. “I think Brexit is the first kickback against the establishment. It’s not a British event, it’s not a European event. It’s a global event and I think it has implications for every Western democracy. In the case of America – absolutely.” His comments come as Trump has virtually closed the gap on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, with the pair neck-and-neck in the polls.

There are people in America who look at Washington, who look at the lobby and the power of big business, who look at the detachment of a political class from them and their lives in a very similar way to how many of us saw Brussels Nigel Farage

The business mogul previously had no experience in frontline politics, but has gone from rank outsider to Republican candidate in just over a year. Mr Farage added: “There are people in America who look at Washington, who look at the lobby and the power of big business, who look at the detachment of a political class from them and their lives in a very similar way to how many of us saw Brussels.” The former Ukip leader spoke at a Trump rally last month, saying he would not vote for Clinton "even if she paid me".

GETTY A vote for Trump would bring about 'American independence'

Mr Farage drew parallels from the Brexit campaign, saying a vote for Trump would bring about "American independence". Talking about the rally in Mississippi where he stopped just short of endorsing Trump, Farage said it "seemed to go down quite well".

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GETTY Farage claimed he wouldn't vote for Hillary 'even if she paid me'