Trump criticises Keir Starmer after resignation announcement

Former US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling him a "lovely man" but asserting that Starmer "really hurt himself" due to his policies on energy, immigration, and his relationship with Washington.

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I think he’s a lovely man.

Trump, speaking at an Oval Office event, accused Starmer of mishandling Britain's energy strategy by failing to capitalize on North Sea oil reserves and allowing widespread wind farm development. "The UK buys much of its energy. You know where? Norway. You know where they get their oil? The North Sea," Trump stated, emphasizing the UK's potential for domestic energy production.

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I think he’s a lovely man... I think he’s really hurt himself over energy, immigration and his handling of relations with Washington.

The former president also touched upon foreign policy, suggesting Starmer was not sufficiently supportive of the United States regarding NATO and the Iran war. Trump expressed disappointment over delays in Britain approving the use of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus for strikes in Iran, noting that Starmer's eventual approval came too late and was a "bad move" that "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 on Monday, though he will continue as prime minister during an orderly transition. This decision follows months of pressure from party lawmakers and a decline in his domestic authority after poor local and regional election results. Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, is widely expected to be his successor.

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He said we can’t use the island to land. That was a first.