"Trump's comments came after he withdrew a threat to impose tariffs on several European countries that opposed his demands that the US take over Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said on Thursday that he was not sure NATO would be there to support the US if and when requested, saying, We've never needed them, we have never really asked anything of them."
"In a rare direct rebuke of the United States president, Starmer said on Friday that Trump's earlier comments to US broadcaster Fox News that NATO allies stayed a little off the front lines in Afghanistan were insulting and frankly appalling. Asked whether he would demand an apology from Trump, Starmer said, If I had misspoken in that way or said those words, I would certainly apologise."
"In response, Starmer also paid tribute to the 457 British personnel who died after joining the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 that followed the September 11 attacks on the United States. More than 150,000 UK armed forces personnel served in Afghanistan, making the country the second-largest contributor to the US-led coalition that sought to destroy al-Qaeda and the armed group's Taliban hosts."
Donald Trump withdrew a threat to impose tariffs on several European countries after they opposed his demand that the US take over Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he questioned whether NATO would support the United States if requested, saying the US had never really needed them. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Trump's comments insulting and appalling and said he would apologise for similar remarks. Starmer honoured the 457 British personnel who died after joining the 2001 US-led invasion of Afghanistan. More than 150,000 UK personnel served; more than 150 Canadians, 90 French and numerous German, Italian and other troops were killed. Denmark lost 44.
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