"He hasn't been supportive and I think it's a big mistake... The president said Starmer was willing to send two aircraft carriers after the U.S. had already won the war, but by that point it was too little, too late. I said no, no we want things sent before the war, not after the war is won."
"Trump on Tuesday then turned and pointed at a bust of the late, great Churchill that was behind him. The president said former President Barack Obama did not want the bust at the White House, but that when he came into office he insisted on having it. He then used the bust to bash Starmer. Unfortunately, Keir is not Winston Churchill, Trump lamented."
"Trump a moment later said many people would say the U.K. has the best relationship with the U.S., but he does not feel that way anymore. It always was the best until Keir came along, Trump said."
During an Oval Office Q&A, Trump expressed disappointment with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's level of support regarding military involvement in the Iran conflict. Trump stated that Starmer offered two aircraft carriers only after the war was already won, when Trump wanted military assistance beforehand. Trump pointed to a bust of Winston Churchill behind him, noting that Obama had not wanted it at the White House but Trump insisted on keeping it. Trump used the Churchill bust to emphasize that Starmer does not measure up to the former British leader. Trump claimed the US-UK relationship was historically the best but has declined since Starmer took office, suggesting many people would dispute his current assessment of their partnership.
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