Andrew Tate and UFC veteran join forces to take on Jordan Peterson's views on Israel: "Destroying Peterson feels like bullying"
Andrew Tate and ex-UFC welterweight Jake Shields are two of the most outspoken X/Twitter users, with both men known for their controversial views on anything and everything. This time, they've unintentionally come together to take aim at another controversial figure in clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson.
The topic of contention among the three is the Israel-Hamas war, which has caused a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, along with criticism from the international community. Tate, a Muslim convert, has taken issue with the war due to the large Muslim population in Gaza.
Peterson, meanwhile, supports the Israeli war effort, and replied to Tate's claim that Israel tried to buy his own support by accusing the social media influencer of increasing moral decline. This, in turn, led to a response from Tate.
"Maybe I'm crazy. But destroying Peterson feels like bullying. It's too easy. I pray for you sir. I pray for you to achieve a degree of mental fortitude and resist this very public meltdown. I pray you come to the light and apologise. Find the right side of history."
This drew former UFC fighter Shields into the fold. Shields is a staunch critic of Israel and a proponent of various antisemitic conspiracy theories. Naturally, he had his say on the matter, replying to both Tate and Peterson.
"It's sad to see but he's already made the choice to sell his soul. It's not easy to get it back once you cheered on killing kids for personal gain."
All three men are likely to continue engaging in a social media back-and-forth regarding their political views for as long as the Israel-Hamas war lasts.
Jake Shields also tweeted against Jordan Peterson on Andrew Tate's behalf
While Andrew Tate only addressed Jordan Peterson once, Jake Shields did not. He also replied to the clinical psychologist describing Tate as a worsening person, claiming that the former kickboxer's stance angers him only because he was allegedly bought by Israel.
"This tweet angers you because you said yes"
Shields will more likely continue to prod and poke at those he deems his ideological opposition, but his issues with Peterson are unlikely to lead to any serious discourse between the two men.