US EditionTrump says he's 'disappointed in Starmer' and repeats Churchill jibe
Trump called Starmer's offer of two aircraft carriers after the Iran conflict 'too little, too late' and criticized his immigration and energy policies as disastrous.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump used a Winston Churchill bust during an Oval Office Q&A to criticize UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying Starmer will not be remembered like Churchill.
- Earlier this month, Trump said he wanted help before the war in Iran, not after the conflict was 'won', and criticized Starmer for sending two aircraft carriers too late.
- Trump criticized Starmer's UK immigration and energy policies as a 'disaster', saying 'You've allowed millions and millions and millions of people to come into your country, that shouldn't be there.'
- Symbolically, he also defended the Churchill bust by saying Trump indicated the UK-U.S. relationship has cooled, noting 'many would call it the best' but he no longer feels that way.
- The UK has maintained a cautious stance by stressing focus must remain on Ukraine and prioritizing a 3 billion annual aid package through 2030/31 despite the Feb. 28 attacks killing over 1,300 and displacing over one million.
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