Trump criticises UK's Starmer after resignation announcement

Former US President Donald Trump sharply criticized Keir Starmer, the outgoing British Prime Minister, following Starmer's announcement that he would resign. Trump stated that Starmer had "really hurt himself" due to his policies on energy, immigration, and his approach to US-UK relations.

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I think he’s a lovely man.

Speaking to reporters, Trump accused Starmer of mishandling Britain's energy policy, specifically by not exploiting North Sea oil and allowing excessive wind farms. "The UK has a much better portion of the North Sea - they don't want to do it for environmental purposes," Trump observed, highlighting Norway as a source of energy imports.

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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.

Trump, who had predicted Starmer's departure, also expressed disappointment with Starmer's support for the United States on NATO and the Iran war. He specifically mentioned a clash over the use of British military bases in Cyprus for strikes in Iran, criticizing the delay in approving US requests. "He said we can't use the island to land. That was a first," Trump recalled, adding that Starmer's eventual approval came too late and "hurt him badly."

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

Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader on Monday, intending to remain prime minister during a transition period. This decision follows months of pressure from party lawmakers and a significant decline in his domestic authority after poor results in local and regional elections. Andy Burnham, former mayor of Greater Manchester, is considered a likely successor.

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But he's got two problems: energy and immigration - and crime. But energy and immigration. He's really hurt himself very, very badly.