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US president Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on Britain, calling Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius one of “great stupidity”.

Writing on his Truth Social platform, the US president said the deal is “another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired”.

The criticism comes just one day after the UK prime minister called for calm amongst the US and Nato allies, amid rising tensions over Trump’s Greenland ambitions.

Lashing out in an online rant, the US president wrote: “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.”

Trump appeared to indicate his support for the deal last year, as he told Sir Keir during his visit to the White House in February that he was “inclined to go with your country” and that he had “a feeling it’s going to work out very well”.

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[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 33 points 21 hours ago

He would know. He’s an expert on stupidity.

[–] msgomez06@lemmy.world 15 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

If anyone is interested in the history of US and UK involvement in this Island and the degree of fucked-upness, I recommend listening to the Behind the Bastards episodes on it:

https://podcastaddict.com/behind-the-bastards/episode/185902168
https://podcastaddict.com/behind-the-bastards/episode/185906729

(Or the video version)
https://youtu.be/efzS1Jc7TX0
https://youtu.be/vWn0mMRqmVo

Just a content warning: people did terrible things and many human and non-human lives were affected/ended

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 15 hours ago

A further post showed a doctored image of the US president meeting European leaders in the White House, with a map that highlighted the US, Canada and Greenland in the colours of the American flag.

If he's looking to rile Canadians up before attempting an invasion, this will do it. 😡

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 12 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Seems like he's lashing out at everyone at the moment. Wonder how his blood pressure is doing?

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 5 points 18 hours ago

Sadly, not high enough yet.

[–] voodooattack@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago

It’s the Epsteinitus, what a brutal disease. He should probably get that checked

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 12 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Cunty McCuntface strikes again.

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

McCuntneck thank you very much

[–] trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works 10 points 21 hours ago

Giant orange turd is full of shit, more breaking news at 5.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 2 points 15 hours ago

Honestly, everyone should leave the area alone. No humans at all.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

If you’re itching to call something greatly stupid, go look in a mirror and knock yourself out.

[–] aarRJaay@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

Are they about to kiss in that photo?

[–] notsosure@sh.itjust.works 3 points 22 hours ago

Scire nihil est periculosum, scire parum peius.