Trump hits out at Starmer over taxes hours after their meeting in Scotland

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US president heaped praise on the Labour prime minister during their meeting and even gave him the greenlight to recognise Palestine, although he did advise cutting taxes and immigration to beat Nigel Farage at the next election

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Donald Trump has hit out at Keir Starmer’s taxes on North Sea oil just hours after praising the prime minister when the two met at his Scottish golf course.

Trump hits out at Starmer over taxes hours after their meeting in Scotland

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