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U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, asserting that Starmer had "really hurt himself" through his policies on energy, immigration, and his relationship with the United States.

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I think he’s a lovely man. But he’s got two problems: energy and immigration -- and crime. But energy and immigration. He's really hurt himself very, very badly.

Speaking to reporters, Trump accused Starmer of mishandling Britain's energy strategy. "The UK has a much better portion of the North Sea -- they don't want to do it for environmental purposes," Trump said, contrasting it with the UK's reliance on energy imports from Norway. He also criticized the proliferation of wind turbines, stating, "windmills all over the place."

Trump, who had previously predicted Starmer's departure, also expressed disappointment over Starmer's handling of international relations, particularly regarding NATO and the Iran war. He mentioned a specific clash over the use of British military bases in Cyprus for strikes in Iran, noting that Starmer's initial hesitation to approve the U.S. request "hurt him badly."

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The UK has a much better portion of the North Sea -- they don't want to do it for environmental purposes.

Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader earlier on Monday, citing pressure from party lawmakers and declining domestic authority following poor election results. Veteran politician Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, is widely expected to become the next leader and potentially Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade.

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He said we can't use the island to land. That was a first. But that was a bad move that hurt him badly.