"Sir Keir Starmer was the envy of his international allies for his ability to, against the odds, develop a strong relationship with the famously volatile US president. But the interviews that the US president has given in the last 48 hours to the Daily Telegraph and The Sun, in which he criticised Sir Keir's refusal to allow attacks on Iran to be launched from RAF bases and the UK's decision not to join the raids, surely marks the end of the relationship."
"The killer line was the president's almost wistful reflection that the relationship was not what it was with more than a hint that any damage may be irreparable. Words like disappointing and far too late (in regards to allowing the US to use RAF bases) suggest a certain regret in Trump's tone rather than his usual bombastic attack style."
Sir Keir Starmer was recently praised internationally for his diplomatic skill in managing relations with Donald Trump. However, recent interviews given by Trump to the Daily Telegraph and The Sun reveal significant strain in their relationship. Trump criticized Starmer's refusal to permit US attacks on Iran from RAF bases and the UK's decision not to join military raids. Trump's comments, including descriptions of the relationship as disappointing and references to it being far too late, suggest irreparable damage. The tone reflects regret rather than Trump's typical aggressive rhetoric, indicating the end of Starmer's status as a Trump confidant.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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