Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy with remarks directed at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to “straighten up” Britain. “Th
Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy with remarks directed at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to “straighten up” Britain.
“They’ve [Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron] got to straighten out their countries. London is having a lot of problems,” the US president told reporters.
Speaking in a typically blunt fashion, Trump suggested that the United Kingdom is facing “a lot of problems” and that Starmer must take responsibility for fixing them.
His comments, delivered during a wider critique of European allies, were framed as both a warning and a challenge, casting doubt on Britain’s stability under Starmer’s leadership.
The U.S. president’s remarks touched on sensitive issues, including Britain’s handling of international disputes and its economic standing.
Trump criticised London’s decision-making on matters such as the Chagos Islands, calling it “stupidity,” and reignited his long-standing demand for U.S. control of Greenland.
By linking these disputes to Britain’s supposed weakness, Trump painted a picture of a country in need of stronger leadership and direction.
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