Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won'
The remarks come after a public back-and-forth between Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over UK involvement in the US's joint offensive with Israel against Iran.
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Notable Quotes
"That's OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don't need them any longer - But we will remember."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"While opposition parties seek to undermine Britain on the world stage, my Labour government is focused on protecting British people at home and abroad."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"we are in this war whether Keir Starmer likes it or not."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"We don't need them any longer - But we will remember."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"At moments like this, the country needs seriousness, not political games."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"We are in this war whether Keir Starmer likes it or not."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"That's OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don't need them any longer — But we will remember. We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We don't need them any longer - But we will remember."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"At moments like this, the country needs seriousness, not political games."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"we are in this war whether Keir Starmer likes it or not."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"he doesn't need aircraft carrier help in Iran war"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We don’t need them. It’s not the right time. It would have been nice to have had them two weeks ago."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The United Kingdom, our once great ally, maybe the greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Leader of the Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
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The remarks come after a public back-and-forth between Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over UK involvement in the US's joint offensive with Israel against Iran.
President Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for considering sending aircraft carriers to the Middle East, stating the U.S. does not need them and will remember the lack of support during the Iran conflict.
President Trump expressed that the U.S. does not require UK's assistance in the Iran conflict and will remember the lack of support during the war.
President Trump stated that the U.S. does not need UK's assistance in the Iran conflict and will remember the lack of support during the war.
President Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for considering sending aircraft carriers to the Middle East, stating the U.S. does not need them and will remember the lack of support during the Iran conflict.
President Trump stated that the U.S. does not need UK's assistance in the Iran conflict and will remember the lack of support during the war.
President Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for considering sending aircraft carriers to the Middle East, stating the U.S. does not need them and will remember the lack of support during the Iran conflict.
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