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malaise

(296,586 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:17 PM Apr 3

Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told [View all]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/03/relationship-with-trump-may-be-beyond-repair-keir-starmer-told

Keir 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 Trump’s latest broadside at Starmer and the UK’s “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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Can’t believe Charles is still planning that trip

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Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told [View all] malaise Apr 3 OP

Charles should cancel that trip later this month kimbutgar Apr 3 #1

Absolutely! (Elizabeth would have. A future King William would have.) QueerDuck Apr 3 #29

Starmer looks weak not giving Dump JBTaurus83 Apr 3 #2

You realize the great danger of any nation's leader openly "slapping" Trump down? Swede Apr 3 #6

I do JBTaurus83 Apr 3 #19

A lot of this just comes down to power dynamics fujiyamasan Apr 3 #11

But Starmer and Macron are voices of reason to keep the US and the EU/NATO engaged militarily and diplomatically ChicagoTeamster Apr 3 #15

I understand JBTaurus83 Apr 3 #20

re: "They're also heavily dependent on the US for trade, and even more so after Brexit." thesquanderer Apr 3 #24

Indeed, they dug their own graves ...But it's time to claim their dignity Bread and Circuses Apr 3 #28

Charles should really rethink the planned trip to visit Trump...it's a lose lose situation for him... wcmagumba Apr 3 #3

"Trump" ruet Apr 3 #4

From what I've read, it's the British govt. yorkster Apr 3 #5

Correct malaise Apr 3 #8

Yup. Turns out diplomacy is actually a good quality to have if you're the leader of our nation. Baitball Blogger Apr 3 #7

You shouldn't be trying to repair it, you upper class twits! RockRaven Apr 3 #9

Agree - you don't mingle with war criminals malaise Apr 3 #10

I'm still aghast that Starmer lasted this long. ananda Apr 3 #12

Agree malaise Apr 3 #13

Trump being Trump to trying appear dominant BeneteauBum Apr 3 #14

Someone's got to be joking. littlemissmartypants Apr 3 #16

I can't imagine any leader amongst our "allies" has any understanding of how to deal with NoMoreRepugs Apr 3 #17

For the sake of the US role in and relationship with the rest of the world, there have to be serious wiggs Apr 3 #18

Charles needs to cancel. Stop enabling Tramp. 617Blue Apr 3 #21

But, but, but they're freeeenz... littlemissmartypants Apr 3 #22

Tramp will embarrass Charles if he comes here. Starmer could lean from Carney in Canada. 617Blue Apr 3 #25

Yep. Charles is either delusional, close to death or both, imo. littlemissmartypants Apr 3 #27

King Charles should find and excuse to withdraw his visit. Nothing good is going to come of it. Joinfortmill Apr 3 #23

The UK Government and the Monarch Need to be UNAVAILABLE Bread and Circuses Apr 3 #26

The best scenario for King Charles is this FakeNoose Apr 3 #30