UK’s Starmer calls Trump’s remarks on allies in Afghanistan ‘frankly appalling’

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called ​US President Donald Trump’s comments about European troops staying off the front lines in Afghanistan insulting and appalling, joining a chorus of criticism from other European officials and veterans. “I consider President Trump’s remarks to be insulting and frankly appalling, and I’m not surprised they’ve caused such hurt for the loved ones of those who were killed or injured,” Starmer told reporters.

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