Amid a growing UK-US rift, reports claimDonald Trumphas describedSir Keir Starmeras a “loser” in conversations with friends. The American President reportedly made the comment at a recent private dinner.
It comes as tensions between Washington and London rise over the UK’s support during theIranwar. Mr Trump said he was“very disappointed” that the PM initially blocked the US from using British military bases to target Iran. On Sunday, Sir Keir decided to allow the US to use Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford for “defensive” strikes on Iranian missile sites to protect neighbouring countries from being targeted by Tehran.
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Mr Trump said he was “not happy with the UK” over the original decision and in a personal attack on Sir Keir, told reporters in the Oval Office: “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with.”
It appears Mr Trump has also been very critical of theLabourleader privately with the alleged “loser” comment.
A source toldThe Telegraph: “Trump has started calling Starmer a loser. He said it at a dinner with friends. He just thinks Starmer has no future any more.”
Mr Trump is known to describe political opponents, including senior Democrats, as “losers”, the newspaper reported.
The PM and the US President previously appeared to have a solid relationship, despite Mr Trump’s criticism of immigration and energy policies, as well asrepeated swipes at Labour’s Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan.
Relations between Downing Street and the White House first appeared to sour in January when Mr Trump slammed the deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
