Trump’s claims about Nato in Afghanistan ‘disappointing and wrong’, minister says – UK politics live | Politics
What’s this Ed DaveyThe Liberal Democrat leader said this about Donald Trump: social media post last night.
457 British soldiers lost their lives in Afghanistan.
Trump avoided military service 5 times.
How dare he question their sacrifice? Farage and others still fawning over Trump should be ashamed.
Doug BeattieFormer leader of the Ulster Unionist party, MLA (member of the Northern Ireland legislature) and former soldier in question That Donald Trump is “unhinged.” Referring to Trump’s comments about Nato and Afghanisation, he said:
Trump is truly an unstable individual.
457 British military personnel KIA in Afghanistan.
There are more than 2,200 injured, more than 620 of them seriously.They fought with courage and dedication, and Trump cannot be allowed to trample on their memories
Good morning. Donald Trump He enjoys offending, but the problem with having a reputation for being over-the-top and provocative is that as people get used to your anger, you have to go further to continue to get a response. We see an example of this this morning.
On his winding walk through Davos (a procession of lies, as CNN reveals) Here), Trump repeated his previous criticism of NATO, saying: “What we got from NATO is nothing but protecting Europe from the Soviet Union and now from Russia.” This was so wrong Nigel Farage I felt obliged to speak up and say this.
But yesterday, in what could be seen as a response to Farage’s point, Embers doubled.
Trump told Fox News he wasn’t sure NATO allies would be there for the United States “if we need them.” He continued:
We never needed them. We never really asked them anything.
They’ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan… and they did, they were a little bit behind, a little bit off the front lines.
Even in an age where extreme comments are constantly pumped out by social media, this has hit a new low; In almost every country in the world, damaging the honor of soldiers killed in conflicts goes beyond the limit.
Like Jamie Grierson British politicians are lining up to criticize the president, according to reports.
Even ministers seem to be given permission to speak openly. Last year, Keir Starmer and his team avoided publicly criticizing Trump on almost every issue. However Stephen KinnockThe health secretary, who held a media tour on behalf of the government this morning, was confident about speaking out, even if he wasn’t actually channeling the anger many Britons will feel. Kinnock told Sky News:
President Trump’s comments are deeply disappointing, there is no other way to say it. I really don’t know why you said these things. I don’t think he has any basis for making these comments.
Kinnock’s statement is as follows:
Many British soldiers, and many soldiers from other European NATO allies, gave their lives supporting American missions, American-led missions in places like Afghanistan and Iraq…
I think anyone who tries to criticize what they did and the sacrifices they made is clearly wrong. I think the reaction to President Trump’s comments has been very clear across the political spectrum, and I think the British public feel very strongly that we need to defend our armed forces and support them in the incredibly important work they do in the dangerous and turbulent world we live in.
Starmer has not yet commented but Kinnock said he expected the Prime Minister would discuss the issue directly with Trump. “I’m sure he will discuss this with the president,” Kinnock told LBC.
Here is the agenda of the day.
10am: Peers continue their debate on the assisted dying bill. Like Jessica Elgot Reports suggest that supporters of the bill believe the lying of those opposed to the bill means it has almost no chance of being passed before the end of the parliamentary session.
Morning: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch visits Essex. Separately, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is visiting Surrey.
11.30: A lobby briefing is being held in Downing Street.
Afternoon: Scottish Labor Party leader Anas Sarwar held a press conference on the hospital infections scandal.
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