Starmer has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump for what he described as “insulting and frankly appalling” remarks about Nato troops’ role in Afghanistan, and said Trump should apologise for the comments
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump for what he described as “insulting and frankly appalling” remarks about Nato troops’ role in Afghanistan, and said Trump should apologise for the comments.
Trump made the remarks in an interview with Fox News at the World Economic Forum in Davos, claiming that the United States had “never needed” Nato support and that allied forces had stayed “a little off the front lines” during the Afghanistan war.
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Responding on Friday, Starmer pointed to the human cost borne by British forces, noting that 457 UK troops were killed and many others injured during the conflict.
“So I consider President Trump’s remarks to be insulting and frankly appalling,” The Guardian quoted Starmer as saying.
“I’m not surprised they’ve caused such hurt to the loved ones of those who were killed or injured,” the prime minister added.
Starmer also suggested that Trump should issue an apology.
“If I had misspoken in that way or said those words, I would certainly apologize,” he said.
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