UK’s Starmer calls Trump’s remarks on allies in Afghanistan ‘frankly appalling’
- 24-Jan-2026
LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments about European troops staying off the front lines in Afghanistan insulting and appalling, joining a chorus of criticism from other European officials and veterans. “I consider President Trump’s remarks to be insulting and frankly appalling, and I’m not surprised they’ve caused such hurt […]