"Earlier this week Trump angered US allies by downplaying the role of Nato troops in the war and doubted whether the military alliance would be there for the US "if we ever needed them". Prince Harry said the sacrifices of troops needed to be respected as he pointed out Nato's collective security clause had been invoked once - following the 9/11 attacks. Trump's words drew condemnation from international allies, while Sir Keir Starmer called them "insulting and frankly appalling"."
"Trump was criticised for the remarks he made during an interview with Fox News on Thursday in which the president said of Nato troops: "We've never needed them. We have never really asked anything of them. "They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan... and they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines." That triggered a huge backlash from the families of soldiers who served in Afghanistan, as well as veterans and politicians from across the Westminster and international spectrum who called for Trump to apologise."
Donald Trump praised UK soldiers following backlash over comments that downplayed the role of NATO troops in Afghanistan. He suggested allied forces "stayed a little back, a little off the front lines" and questioned whether NATO would be there "if we ever needed them." The remarks prompted condemnation from veterans, bereaved families, international allies, and UK politicians. Prince Harry stressed that troops' sacrifices must be respected and noted NATO's collective security clause was invoked after 9/11. The US-led invasion began in October 2001; NATO nations contributed forces and more than 3,500 coalition soldiers died, with the UK suffering the second-highest fatalities.
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