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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRelationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/03/relationship-with-trump-may-be-beyond-repair-keir-starmer-toldKeir Starmer has been warned his relationship with Donald Trump may be beyond repair after the US president derided the prime minister for consulting his team about military decisions, in a mocking impersonation.
In a new low for UK-US relations, Trump appeared to imitate Starmer in a weak voice during an Easter lunch speech at the White House, and said the UK was not our best ally.
The episode is Trumps latest broadside at Starmer and the UKs old aircraft carriers after the prime minister declined to let the US use British military bases for its initial strikes on Iran.
Following the latest attack on Starmer, diplomatic and political figures said he was right to brush off the criticism but added that the relationship was very damaged and he would need to redouble efforts to built international relations elsewhere.
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Cant believe Charles is still planning that trip
kimbutgar
(27,257 posts)He is of danger of inhaling and being poisoned by the awful smell of the 🍊🐖💩!
QueerDuck
(1,738 posts)JBTaurus83
(1,399 posts)A good slap down.
Swede
(39,525 posts)It's just not worth the consequences of doing it.
But Canada and Spain have done it.
fujiyamasan
(1,702 posts)The UK, as a small country has little leverage and isnt really that powerful either on the world stage at this point. Theyre also heavily dependent on the US for trade, and even more so after Brexit.
Trump knows he can bully them and get away with it.
ChicagoTeamster
(979 posts)Starmer should just say nothing directly but indirectly say that the EU and UN are open to negotiating an exit path for Israel and the US to cease operations against IRAN and ignore stupid Trump's comments and if pressed for a response by the media, say he's focusing on more significant considerations and doesn't have time to address Mr Trump's comments.
JBTaurus83
(1,399 posts)Its just frustrating. I wish he would come out more like Carney in Canada, Spain, or Mexico.
thesquanderer
(13,012 posts)related, from the aricle:
But it has unquestionably done significant damage to his personal relationship with Trump, he said. It could conceivably blow over. But it is equally possible that a damaged Trump could lash out, whether against Nato, or selected Europeans, including the UK, perhaps with new or higher tariffs a risk which makes rebuilding our links with the EU single market an immediate priority.
Bread and Circuses
(2,074 posts)wcmagumba
(6,212 posts)The UK will come out looking subservient and bad in general...
Very carefully chosen words. We will be together again one day.
yorkster
(3,843 posts)that determines state visits, but hard to believe either Charles or Starmer still think this is a good idea.
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Baitball Blogger
(52,368 posts)RockRaven
(19,405 posts)You should be saying "Donald Trump is irrational, ignorant, untrustworthy and unfit for diplomatic and strategic relationships. We look forward to standing by the American people when they next have a reliable administration in office."
malaise
(296,199 posts)Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Irans civilian infrastructure?
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/03/us-war-crimes-iran-civilian-infrastructure-international-law-school-strike
International law experts seriously concerned about strikes on schools, health centres and homes in contravention of Geneva conventions
ananda
(35,179 posts)He should've ditched Trump awhile back.
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BeneteauBum
(515 posts)but hes not
..just an immature brain in a rapidly aging body.
Peace ☮️
littlemissmartypants
(33,724 posts)Psychopaths don't have relationships. They have marks and victims. Pah leeze.
1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior
NoMoreRepugs
(12,089 posts)TrumpenFuhrer when he has one of his pissyfits. Does anyone???
wiggs
(8,816 posts)consequences, purging, indictments, derision, contempt, and justice BY THE US against Trumpism and the players in govt taking advantage of it.
Otherwise the distancing and suspicions everyone is considering against TSF will continue against the US.
617Blue
(2,484 posts)littlemissmartypants
(33,724 posts)617Blue
(2,484 posts)littlemissmartypants
(33,724 posts)Thanks for the reply, 617Blue. ❤️
Joinfortmill
(21,190 posts)Trump will make a mockery of both of them.
Bread and Circuses
(2,074 posts)For any visits to the USA.
Grow a spine.
FakeNoose
(41,691 posts)He goes to Toronto, or maybe Ottawa, and then he tells Chump to come and visit him there. He should say "I'm not setting foot inside the United States, so you come here."
Chump won't come of course, and he'll look like an asshole. I wish it would happen within the context of the World Cup Games. There's no way to predict the schedule, but maybe there would be a playoff of UK or Canada against a big team. Then King Charles can say "I need to attend this because it's more important than coming to the US."
If he did that, I'd root for UK or Canada to win.