Trump Says UK PM Starmer Will Resign, Citing 2 Policy Failures
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 21
Trump Says UK PM Starmer Will Resign, Citing 2 Policy Failures
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 21
Summary
Truth Social post on June 21 had Donald Trump declaring that Keir Starmer will step down as UK prime minister and calling him a failure.
Two issues drove Trump's attack: immigration and energy, with Trump explicitly urging Britain to open North Sea oil production.
Reports cited by the story said Starmer was already weighing his future after political foe Andy Burnham won a parliamentary election, prompting more Labour ministers to call for his exit.
The intervention lands as Trump's administration is also focused on international diplomacy tied to the ongoing Iran war, adding to attention on his foreign political commentary.