Politician quotes Dumbledore to make a point about Trump, nails it

There's no book more vital to a politician's repertoire than Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

On the BBC flagship political programme Question Time on Thursday, the panel was asked by an audience member: "How far would Donald Trump have to go before our government formally rescinded his invitation for a state visit?"

Conservative party Minister for Prisons Sam Gyimah was a panellist, and when answering the question he praised Prime Minister Theresa May's condemnation of Donald Trump retweeting videos from the far-right group Britain First. In doing so, Gyimah quoted the ineffable Albus Dumbledore.

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He also said he was, "deeply uncomfortable" at the prospect of a state visit from the POTUS. Viewers of the programme were pretty taken aback to hear a Conservative politician quoting Harry Potter. For some it was a welcome surprise, others were less impressed.

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In this scenario then, Theresa May is Neville Longbottom. Logically therefore, Trump must be Harry Potter. Unacceptable.