New UK Prime Minister Burnham says he would be prepared to call out Trump
The U.K.'s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said he would be willing to call out U.S. But Trump has welcomed Burnham's plan to fast-track oil and gas exploration in already-licensed fields in the North Sea. Writing on Truth Social last week, Trump called North Sea oil "invaluable," adding it will take the U.K. from a "Poverty Stricken Disaster, to one of the Richest Countries anywhere in the World!"Trump had criticized Burnham's predecessor, Keir Starmer, over the U.K.'s energy policy.
- ▪The U.K.'s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said he would be willing to call out U.S.
- ▪But Trump has welcomed Burnham's plan to fast-track oil and gas exploration in already-licensed fields in the North Sea.
- ▪Writing on Truth Social last week, Trump called North Sea oil "invaluable," adding it will take the U.K. from a "Poverty Stricken Disaster, to one of the Richest Countries anywhere in the World!"Trump had criticized Burnham's predecessor, K
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- ▪ UK's Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain's interest, he tells BBC - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ UK's Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain's interest, he tells BBC — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump 'if right for Britain' — BBC News — Politics
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The U.K.'s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said he would be willing to call out U.S. President Donald Trump to defend the U.K.'s national interest, as he set the tone for the key trans-Atlantic relationship.Speaking to the BBC in an interview aired Sunday, Burnham said he had a phone conversation with Trump on Monday when he officially took on the role, describing it as "a good exchange" and that he found Trump "warm"."We will continue to build the relationship as we go forward," Burnham added.Asked if Burnham would place his trust in Trump, Burnham said: "it's a changing world isn't it, and you just obviously have to call things as they develop".Trump has frequently criticized the U.K., among other European and NATO allies, for not pulling their weight in the U.S.-led war on Iran.
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