Brit who looks like Donald Trump is 'spat at and threatened' but says Russians love him

Brit who looks like Donald Trump is 'spat at and threatened' but says Russians love himEx-postman Paul Cross, from Bristol, opened Trump Tower Thailand in Pattaya last summer - and says he's faced threats and abuse, but visitors from Putin's Russia 'love' himCommentsNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter and Tom McGhie08:49, 07 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesBristolian Paul Cross has opened a Trump-themed bar in Thailand(Image: Paul Cross / SWNS)A British Donald Trump impersonator who runs a bar dedicated to the former US president claims he has been "spat at" and threatened because of his views.‌Former postman Paul Cross alleges he has faced both verbal and physical attacks since opening Trump Tower Thailand on Jomtien Beach, near Pattaya, last August. But despite being from Bristol, the 64-year-old expat - who has called the South East Asian nation home since 2006 - has spoken in support of the US president, describing him as "pro Trump and pro America."‌He claimed that while sporting his trademark MAGA cap, blue suit and red tie last October, an American tourist spat at him and tried to punch him. He chose to walk away rather than escalate the situation.‌View 5 ImagesHe describes himself as 'pro Trump and pro America' despite being from England(Image: Paul Cross / SWNS)READ MORE: Psychologist sounds alarm over Trump's 'rate of deterioration' in last four weeksREAD MORE: Trump sparks nuclear doomsday fears with 'day of reckoning' threatThe expat joked: "I've had my teeth done and Botox. I've spent a lot of money on this face, so it wasn't worth fighting." Paul's vocal support for Trump has led to four hostile confrontations in public, including one incident where a fellow British tourist insulted his home city, the Daily Star.But he insists his views are warmly received in many quarters, particularly amongst the "tolerant" locals who delight in seei...