Former US President Donald Trump called on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign, stating that Starmer has "failed miserably" on immigration and energy policy, including failing to open the North Sea oil fields. Trump's message was published Sunday afternoon, as Starmer faces growing pressure from within his own party.
Former US President Donald Trump weighed in on the UK political crisis Sunday, issuing a direct call for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign. In a statement, Trump asserted that Starmer had "failed miserably" on two key issues — immigration and energy, specifically urging the opening of the North Sea oil fields. Trump's intervention follows a weekend of reports that Starmer was considering resigning after cabinet ministers demanded an exit timeline, as The Zioneer reported on Saturday. On Sunday morning, The Guardian reported that Starmer is expected to announce his resignation on Monday. Trump's message, while not from a US government official, adds an international dimension to the growing pressure on the British leader. The exact venue or medium through which Trump delivered the statement was not specified in the initial reports.
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- Internal intake