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Trump on Starmer: 'Not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with'

Trump criticized UK and Spain for limiting US military base access amid strikes on Iran, threatening trade cuts with Spain, while UK allowed defensive use only, YouGov found 49% of Britons oppose strikes.

  • Trump told reporters during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that `Spain has been terrible` and said he would cut off all trade after Spain refused US base access.
  • Amid US strikes on Iran, allies said Trump told the Telegraph Starmer was 'worried about the legality' of the strikes on Iran.
  • During the meeting, Trump vented frustration that US jets could not land at Diego Garcia, while on Monday a British base in Cyprus was hit by a drone likely launched by Hezbollah.
  • At the White House, Trump said `This is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with`, signaling strain in the US–UK 'special relationship' over jet landing delays.
  • Despite recent upbeat ties, European officials fear Trump's threats and scolding of allies may weaken the transatlantic alliance, given his past threats to Denmark and tepid Ukraine support.
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The President of the United States said that he was "not happy with Britain."

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TV 2 broke the news in on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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