UK not obliged to support every demand of ‘transactional’ US president, minister says (www.theguardian.com)
from HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to world@lemmy.world on 16 Mar 09:57
https://sh.itjust.works/post/56889978

Donald Trump is a “very transactional” president, whose repeated demands on Iran must be seen in this context, one of Keir Starmer’s most senior ministers has said in an unusually blunt UK assessment of relations between the countries.

Asked about the US president’s threats of some sort of retaliation against allies who do not supply ships to try to free up the strait of Hormuz, Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, said the UK was not obliged to agree to every US request.

After Trump again criticised the UK for a perceived lack of enthusiasm in helping the US-Israeli war against Iran, McFadden said it was important to separate the US president’s “rhetoric” from the more important issues.

In an overnight interview with the Financial Times, Trump reiterated his frustration at the UK for not sending ships to the strait of Hormuz, the vital sea freight passage that has been all but closed by Iranian retaliatory attacks.

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KiwiTB@lemmy.world on 16 Mar 10:35 next collapse

That picture is hilarious.

SpicyLizards@reddthat.com on 16 Mar 10:45 next collapse

Left to right…

‘Herpy derp’ (but I play dumb and get money), ‘fuckin gonna kill ya’, and ‘just shat myself’

blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 16 Mar 13:16 collapse
Exeous@lemmy.world on 16 Mar 10:37 next collapse

Trump learn all things not „deal” Friend more good then worker

Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz on 16 Mar 11:33 next collapse

Transactional? You think you’re getting anything for your compliance?

Kalon@feddit.online on 16 Mar 11:54 next collapse

US media talks of our allies, as if we have any after the shit that guy plays.

SarahValentine@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 16 Mar 12:50 collapse

No kidding. At this point our list of “allies” is just a list of countries whose leaders aren’t actively fantasizing about bombing us, and it’s getting shorter by the day.

rayyy@piefed.social on 16 Mar 13:27 next collapse

The orange pedo felon will treat the UK just like he did those 13 yo girls - offer them gifts and good times, then bone them.

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Halcyon@discuss.tchncs.de on 16 Mar 14:39 next collapse

You started the war on your own, now deal with the consequences and stop whining that nobody wants to join your stupid endeavour.

roserose56@lemmy.zip on 16 Mar 15:43 next collapse

That’s right, if USA doesn’t like it, tell them to fuck off.

AlexLost@lemmy.world on 16 Mar 16:00 next collapse

Ask what he plans to give you for your help! He would t lift a finger without a bribe, act accordingly.

scarabic@lemmy.world on 16 Mar 17:21 next collapse

While the whole rest of humanity hemms and haws to eventually respond with this kind of limp-dick answer, the White House keep running amok. They started a fool’s war, and are trying to drag others into it. The appropriate response is “go fuck yourself Trump.”

Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk on 16 Mar 17:24 collapse

This is the closest I fear we are going to get to someone criticising him.