Trump Says Starmer ‘Will Resign’ as UK Prime Minister Considers Future
*Reports hint at possible exit today
Emmanuel Addeh in AbujaUS President, Donald Trump, yesterday predicted that the British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, “will resign” as prime minister, accusing him of “failing badly” on immigration and energy.Trump’s intervention came as Starmer faces mounting pressure to set out a resignation timetable after Andy Burnham’s by-election win.Writing on social media platform Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said: “Keir Starmer will resign as prime minister of the United Kingdom. He failed badly on two very important subjects – immigration and energy (Open North Sea oil!). I wish him well!”.
The post is thought to be based on media reports as the two have not spoken this weekend, a The Independent report said.Starmer was not the only leader to face criticism from Trump at the weekend after he hit out at Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday. Trump said that Meloni was “doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity”, and accused her of not supporting US efforts to prevent Iran “from obtaining or developing a nuclear weapon”.
Meloni retaliated on Instagram, saying the US president’s “constant, unprovoked attacks” were “senseless”. She added: “As for my popularity, being your friend has certainly not helped it, nor does it depend on my relationship with you. My popularity is none of your concern. I suggest you focus on yours.”
