'He hurt himself very, very badly': Trump's blunt response to Starmer's resignation as UK PM | TheBriefWire
'He hurt himself very, very badly': Trump's blunt response to Starmer's resignation as UK PM
Published 23 June 2026 ยท politics
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's policies on energy, immigration, and foreign relations, suggesting they contributed to his
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's policies on energy, immigration, and foreign relations, suggesting they contributed to his downfall. Trump specifically pointed to Starmer's approach to North Sea oil and the UK's energy independence. He also mentioned a disagreement over the use of a British military base in Cyprus for US strikes on Iran, which he believes "hurt him badly."
Published: June 23, 2026 โข 11:18 AM IST ยท Updated: June 23, 2026 โข 11:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's policies on energy, immigration, and foreign relations, suggesting they contributed to his downfall.
Trump specifically pointed to Starmer's approach to North Sea oil and the UK's energy independence.
He also mentioned a disagreement over the use of a British military base in Cyprus for US strikes on Iran, which he believes "hurt him badly."