"In a social media post, he talked about "a transition of power" in Venezuela being something the UK had long supported. But what about how it was brought about? His answers, or lack of them, are the latest case study in No 10's handling strategy of a maverick US president: don't commentate, act in what they believe is a pragmatic, sober way and have discussions in private."
"Strategically, the prime minister decided a year or so ago, once he knew Donald Trump was returning to the White House, that he would resist the temptation to offer a running public commentary on what was highly likely to be a literally remarkable presidential term. To do so, he calculated, would risk ongoing public spats with not just the most powerful man on the planet, but someone with near zero compunction when it comes to spectacularly falling out with people."
Labour's manifesto pledged to be "a defender of the international rule of law." Sir Keir Starmer is a former international human rights lawyer. Days after America seized the Venezuelan president and his wife from Caracas, the prime minister used circumspect language about whether that amounted to a breach of international law. In a social media post he referred to "a transition of power" the UK had long supported. The prime minister has not spoken to President Trump since the capture. No 10's strategy is to avoid ongoing public commentary and prioritize a pragmatic, cautious relationship with the White House.
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