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Trump’s ‘retribution’ could now include the Falklands, as a favor to Milei and revenge on the UK

From The Guardian · () English

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  • The article says Donald Trump may support Argentine President Javier Milei’s effort to reclaim sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
  • It links the possibility to Trump’s long-standing rhetoric about political revenge and his stated support for Milei.

Donald Trump’s promised “retribution” could extend to the Falkland Islands, as a favor to Argentine President Javier Milei and a form of revenge against the United Kingdom.

Trump has long embraced the language of vengeance. “I am your retribution,” he told an admiring audience at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference as he began his return to the White House.

The article says it is unlikely that Argentina, or distant remnants of the former British Empire, were on his mind at the time. It now suggests that his support for Milei’s campaign to reclaim sovereignty over the disputed islands could bring the issue into his orbit.

I am your retribution

· Donald TrumpTrump used the phrase at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference while presenting himself as a vehicle for political revenge.
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