Trump speech at DAVOS

You forgot the "thank you for your attention to this matter" at the end

He criticised NATO not specifically UK service men & women. On other forums these brave military have stressed how they have had to fight with inferior weapons, clothing etc. & I also have 2 family members who were on the front line. The UK has always had a shocking record on how we treat our service people & this government has to be the worst. By focusing on DJT's WORDS, Starmer, & his followers who voted for this, can now plough ahead with ACTIONS & prosecute those who were in Ireland during the Troubles. What next? Prosecute those who fought in the Falklands war as it was Mrs Thatcher that was in power? Nothing, absolutely nothing, would surprise me with this lot. We all know that those who gave, & continue to give their all, incl those who have given their lives, are heroes, nothing less. Do not be put off the more important issues that this sneaky government are doing behind the scenes by focusing on mere words - stupid or misinterpreted.

Those mentioning this should read the thread and know its a quote from the speech

Yep. They can fuck right off.

Personally, if a UK government ever again asks British soldiers to put their lives on the line for our "American allies" I will riot in the streets.

*don't get told

I've just visited "Truth Social" [ugh] to check and he definitely sent it.

Obviously Jeremy Clarkson (this time with Mark Carney's face) going "Oh no! Anyway..." is a longstanding meme

Where is the unequivocal condemnation from Nigel Farage , the heir apparent to Starmer according to all my British friends?

He's always been quite stupid and I can't think of a single coherent speech of his.

Please tell me that tweet is AI...

His first statement was a quick rebuff, his proper statement came in the afternoon.

At no point did he agree with Trump.

It's nonsense anyway, countries occupied by the Nazis didn't start speaking German.

Again, they're not really saying that. They're making fun of Trump, because he literally said that in the insane speech. Never mind that he was in Switzerland, where lots of them do in fact speak German.

Those saying 'be grateful, without the US we'd be speaking German' don't realise that this administration is systematically dismantling everything that the US of the time have built. They are destroying their very legacy. In fact, anyone who ever had any appreciation for the US has their heart broken over this fucking disgrace.

Perhaps, but this is why KS is seen as "Weak" "Wishy-washy"

What Trump said is far beyond an "Error" and he isn't "Reasonable" either.

On "Close Relationship on Security and Defence..." no we have not, Starmer appears to have forgotten that Trump threatened the UK with (an additional) 10% and then 25% Tariffs... that would have wrecked our economy.

Why the fuck have we even got a 10% tariff?? from our "Friend and Ally"

Trump has also sided with Russia, against Europe and that includes the UK.

KS is living in the past.

"You're not allowed in our gang in the playground"

His earlier statement was very weak. There has also been a poor response from the White House which fails to address Trump's disgraceful comments.

johntorodesfatcheeks · 21/01/2026 14:25
Come on guys see sense. If it wasn’t for the US we’d all be speaking German and a little bit of Japanese now

That was a joke. It's a line from Trump's speech.

I think you're splitting hairs, here. Starmer isn't the only one to have phrased it that way. It's a statement of what a reasonable person would do when they had learned of their error.

As i understand it, the remarks, this morning, were from a no10 spokesperson.

Starmer never said Trump should apologise, he said that he (KS) would apologise...

I think and i accept its easy for Badenoch, KS should have been on the front foot with this and yes, demanded an apology.

Trumps remarks are way beyond "wrong"

Families who lost family members are incensed.

This thread isn't about the US - it's about Trump.
But even when he's gone (and lets hope that's soon..) he will have undoubtedly damaged US-UK/Europe relations for a very long time.
He's revealed the massive vulnerability in continued reliance on a nation who we assume will always be benign.

This is how it is reported by AP breaking news

UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer slams President Donald Trump for "insulting and frankly appalling" comments about non-U.S. NATO troops in Afghanistan.

Emily Thornberry was very clear in calling it an absolute insult last night and Starmer said Trump was wrong in the daily briefing this morning.

The number of people who think he’s going to apologise…. he’s not, because he’s totally, utterly shameless.

Nothing wrong with that, but he's taken all day to say it.