DONALD Trump has launched a fresh assault on Sir Keir Starmer mocking the PM as no Winston Churchill.
Speaking in the Oval Office the US President over his blocking of the use the UK base in Diego Garcia to bomb Iran.
The latest attack came after Downing Street said the US is still a ‘staunch’ allyCredit: Getty
The US President has doubled down on his attacks on the PM over his blocking of the use the UK base in Diego Garcia to bomb IranCredit: Crown Copyright
Just hours after telling The Sun the Special Relationship was “not what it used to be”, Mr Trump told reporters: “I’m not happy with the UK.”
And speaking infront of a bust Britain’s wartime hero, President Trump unleashed his .
Referencing Sir Keir’s botched attempts to giveaway of the Chagos Islands, he added: “That island. He made a lease of the island. Somebody came and took it away from him.”
Mr Trump added: “This is not the age of Churchill.. the UK has been very unhelpful, with that stupid island of theirs… what is that all about?
“They have ruined relationships – its a shame.”
The US have withdrawn support for Labour’s deal over concerns they would lose access to the crucial airbase in the Indian Ocean that could have refuled B2 bombers striking the Mullahs.
The President added: “And it’s taken 3 or 4 days for us to work out where we can land. This is not that we’re dealing with.”
The latest attack came after Downing Street said the US is still a “staunch” ally after launched another broadside against Sir over the Middle East war.
They were responding to the Mr Trump telling The Sun Sir Keir had “not been helpful”, after saying he was “very disappointed” that the UK had over the weekend.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Darren Jones earlier said the US and Israel’s initial strikes in did not “meet the test the Prime Minister has set out”, as he faced questions about the extent of British support for America’s course of action.
Mr Trump had claimed Sir Keir had “not been helpful” and called the transatlantic rift “very sad” in an interview with the Sun today.
“This was the most solid relationship of all. And now we have very strong relationships with other countries in ,” he said.
“It’s not going to matter, but (Sir Keir) should have helped… he should have.
“I mean, has been great. They’ve all been great. The UK has been much different from others.”
Sir Keir on Monday said his Government “does not believe in regime change from the skies”, in an apparent criticism of the US President’s bombing campaign.
When the Prime Minister’s official spokesman was asked how would describe the special relationship between the two countries, he said: “The UK’s relationship with the US is we are staunch allies.
“It is reflected in decades of that special relationship, whether it is on national security, on trade or beyond.”
The U.S President referenced Sir Keir’s botched attempts to giveaway of the Chagos IslandsCredit: Getty
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