Influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate, who confidently declared "The Tates will be free" when Donald Trump returned to the presidency, now finds himself in a US federal prison after being arrested on a British extradition request. The case is a significant test of whether Tate's well-publicised alignment with Trump-era politics translates into any practical protection from legal proceedings. Despite his expectations of political goodwill, the extradition process has advanced, suggesting the administration has so far declined to intervene on his behalf.