UK: Trump Criticizes Starmer, Saying He “Damaged His Standing”

United States President Donald Trump criticized the outgoing British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, after Starmer announced his resignation.

During an event at the White House on Monday, Trump said that Starmer had damaged his standing through policies on energy, immigration and relations with Washington.

He described Starmer as a friend but argued that the British government had mishandled the country’s energy strategy by failing to fully exploit North Sea oil resources.

The president asserted that Britain has relied heavily on imported energy despite having significant oil reserves in the North Sea.

According to Trump, environmental concerns have prevented the country from maximizing its domestic energy production.

“Starmer has damaged his standing through policies on energy, immigration and relations with Washington,” Trump said. “The UK buys much of its energy. You know where? Norway. You know where they get their oil? The North Sea. The UK has a much better portion of the North Sea – they don’t want to do it for environmental purposes,” he added.