Trump says Starmer ‘will resign’ amid speculation UK PM could quit as soon as Monday
US President Donald Trump weighed in on the issue future Amid widespread speculation, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer claimed on Sunday that he would “resign” UK leader He could set a timetable for his departure by Monday.
“Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,” Trump said on his Twitter account. Real Social, Although it is not yet clear whether the US president knows something for sure or is just jumping on the topic. comment.
Britain’s PA Media reported that Trump had not spoken to Starmer since the leaders saw each other at the G7 summit in France earlier this week.
In his social media post, Trump criticized Starmer, the leader of England’s center-left Labor Party, and said that ineffective policymaking would lie behind his political demise.
“He has failed miserably on two very important issues – IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY,” Trump wrote, adding: “(BUT ON NORTH SEA OIL!).”
Trump has repeatedly called on the British government to reverse a freeze on the issuance of new North Sea oil and gas exploration licenses and has criticized Britain’s wind farms.
Although he was once nicknamed the “Trump whisperer” for his apparent ability to keep the president on his side, Starmer has recently been the subject of numerous rebukes from his American counterpart regarding the war in Iran.
In response to Trump’s claim, a Downing Street spokesperson referred to CNN Starmer’s latest statement on Friday, in which he said: “There’s more to do and that’s what I’m focused on, what I was elected to do, which is to serve my country.” He added that there is nothing more to add at this time.
British Business Secretary Peter Kyle told the BBC on Sunday that Starmer was reflecting on “the political realities” this weekend, adding that he would do “what is in the best interests of the country”.
CNN has reached out to the White House for comment.
UK media are widely reporting that Starmer will stand down on Monday and support will be left behind Andy Burnhamthe outgoing mayor of Manchester, who won a recent by-election.
CNN’s James Frater contributed to this report.
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