Trump slammed as ‘insane Grandad’ as Iran war sparks fury in Britain | World | News
Donald Trump has been branded a “crazy grandpa” as anger erupted in Britain over fears his war with Iran could derail the country’s fragile economic recovery. Her Labor colleague Ayesha Hazarika launched a scathing attack on the US president, accusing him of having “no plan” and his allies struggling to get a handle on the situation.
Speaking during a heated TV debate, he mocked Trump’s self-styled image of a wartime dictatorship. He said: “He thinks he’s Captain America. He looks a bit like a crazy grandpa right now.” Hazarika warned that the conflict revealed a major strategic miscalculation, noting that about 20 percent of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz; This argued that security should be ensured before any military tensions. He added: “It didn’t take a strategic genius to realize that Iran was taking over us through energy.” The Labor member also claimed Trump’s messages were inaccurate and contradictory, declaring victory, criticizing his allies, asking for support and then insisting he was ahead of schedule.
“First of all, he said he won,” he said. “Then he scolded us all and asked for help. He said he was ahead of schedule with his military plan last night. The guy is all over the place and we’re all dragged into this complete car crash.”
His comments come as senior ministers in the UK are reportedly despairing over the potential economic consequences of the escalating conflict.
There is “deep gloom” in the Treasury and Downing Street that early signs of an economic recovery are being blown off course by the crisis, according to government sources cited by the Guardian.
The Treasury has already set up an “Iran board” to examine emergency options, including a possible universal bailout of energy bills if global prices remain high.
Frustration was also compounded by Trump branding Britain and other NATO allies “cowards” for rejecting calls to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and claiming it would be “too easy” to do so.
Downing Street has refused to respond publicly to the insult.
Ministers are also considering emergency measures to cut fuel demand, including lowering speed limits, as fears of a global energy shock grow.
A government source speaking to the Guardian acknowledged the situation was “extremely challenging” but hoped Starmer would “win praise” for resisting Trump’s war on Iran and focusing on the cost of living and that people would see this was an international crisis.
Paul Nowak, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, said: “Workers must not be left to pay the price of Trumpflation.
“The government has taken the right first steps to support those most affected by rising energy bills. But ministers must be prepared to go further to protect households and businesses from these negative impacts.”
