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Trump says UK handing over Chagos Islands sovereignty is act of 'great stupidity' (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Here is the latest Truth Social from President Trump on the UK's Chagos Islands deal:

"Shockingly, our “brilliant” NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER.

"There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness. These are International Powers who only recognize STRENGTH, which is why the United States of America, under my leadership, is now, after only one year, respected like never before.

"The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired.

"Denmark and its European Allies have to DO THE RIGHT THING. Thank you for your attention to this matter. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP"

Last year, Trump indicated he would be prepared to back the UK's deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

When Keir Starmer announced the UK had signed the deal on 22 May 2025, Starmer said: "President Trump has welcomed the deal along with other allies, because they see the strategic importance of this base and that we cannot cede the ground to others who would seek to do us harm."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also welcomed it, and issued a statement saying that Trump had "expressed his support for this monumental achievement".

Rubio said the deal "reflects the enduring strength of the US-UK relationship".

"We stand ready to continue our collaboration to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the Indian Ocean and beyond," he added.

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[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

These are International Powers who only recognize STRENGTH

The only reason we stopped messing with the DPRK was because they got nukes, the only reason we overthrew the Libyan government was because they didn't, the only reason Iran is still and will continue to be under threat is because they don't; China and Russia have proven themselves to be true to their word and good allies; we've betrayed our allies for decades and take pride in crushing them WHAT'RE YOU TALKING ABOUT

[–] flamingos@feddit.uk 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Russia have proven themselves to be true to their word

Ukraine literally gave up its nuclear arsenal because Russia promised not to invade them in 1994, what are you on about.

[–] robot_dog_with_gun@hexbear.net -5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

nato violated their sovereignty first with the coup

[–] MrPoletki@feddit.uk 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

which coup? you know russia claims we installed zelensky, but he's only upset because he felt like he was the one that should be installing Ukranian leaders, like zelensky predecessor, and the one before him, and the one before the one before him.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 11 hours ago

Not that I follow this advice but

[–] robot_dog_with_gun@hexbear.net 0 points 16 hours ago

2014 / Euromaidan

there are leaked phonecalls

i'm unfamiliar with claims of the west supposedly installing Zelenskyy