Donald Trump is a “very transactional” president, whose repeated demands on Iran must be seen in this context, one of Keir Starmer’s most senior ministers has said in an unusually blunt UK assessment of relations between the countries.

Asked about the US president’s threats of some sort of retaliation against allies who do not supply ships to try to free up the strait of Hormuz, Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, said the UK was not obliged to agree to every US request.

After Trump again criticised the UK for a perceived lack of enthusiasm in helping the US-Israeli war against Iran, McFadden said it was important to separate the US president’s “rhetoric” from the more important issues.

In an overnight interview with the Financial Times, Trump reiterated his frustration at the UK for not sending ships to the strait of Hormuz, the vital sea freight passage that has been all but closed by Iranian retaliatory attacks.

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[–] 72 points 7 months ago (1 child)

Transactional? You think you're getting anything for your compliance?

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  • [–] 45 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    US media talks of our allies, as if we have any after the shit that guy plays.

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  • [–] 31 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    That picture is hilarious.

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  • [–] 20 points 7 months ago

    You started the war on your own, now deal with the consequences and stop whining that nobody wants to join your stupid endeavour.

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  • [–] 11 points 7 months ago

    This is the closest I fear we are going to get to someone criticising him.

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  • [–] 18 points 7 months ago

    The orange pedo felon will treat the UK just like he did those 13 yo girls - offer them gifts and good times, then bone them.

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago

    Ask what he plans to give you for your help! He would t lift a finger without a bribe, act accordingly.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago*

    Trump: Europe bad! Europe rip off me! We don’t need Europe! NATO BAD! Europe take all my money! Bad! Trump’s illegal war: US needs help! GIVE ME MORE WAR!

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    That's right, if USA doesn't like it, tell them to fuck off.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    While the whole rest of humanity hemms and haws to eventually respond with this kind of limp-dick answer, the White House keep running amok. They started a fool’s war, and are trying to drag others into it. The appropriate response is “go fuck yourself Trump.”

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago*

    transactional? that implies the US has provided anything in return (to any of its allies) for the last decade.

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    Why Europe do not help? HELP ME OR THEY WILL TALK ABOUT TRUMP-EPSTEIN FILES!

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    Trump learn all things not „deal” Friend more good then worker

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