Trump Rebukes Starmer?

He's miffed as Starmer didn't support the illegal attack. Typical Trump to have a hissy fit because he didn't get his own way.

France has gone to the rescue

Completely out of order.

Congress weren’t recalled, the UN weren’t involved, Iran was in the middle of negotiations, Starmer is a lawyer. It appears that trump has been pushing away his allies and cosying up to other bullies - Netanyahu and Putin. Why would any leader with half a brain want to get involved in this illegal war except in a defensive way?

If Trump doesn't approve, Starmer must be doing something right. Good for him. I just hope he sticks to it…

So Trump slags off Europe and the UK for not helping out in the Iraq and Afghan wars, directly disrespecting allies and the terrible losses to their armed forces. And now when he clicks his fingers, with absolute no attempt to discuss the probable need for support in an imminent war, he expects us to jump up and support him in another illegal war.
Am glad Starmer’s legal training kicked in and he is only protecting British interests in the region, as I believe are France and Germany are doing for their interests. Whilst the Spanish leader was much more vocal in as good as telling Trump to get lost.

Are you eating your words of yesterday mael13, about Starmer being Trump’s lapdog?

I support Strmer's stance and hope he sticks to it.

I have finally got the key to Starmer. He favours International Law, which actually only operates by mutual consent, over British Law. We are in NATO and we are an ally of America.

This is the man who worked with Phil Shiner in prosecuting veterans of the Iraqi War, then denied it, then sent someone else to apologise to the House.He is attempting to overturn the 'Troubles,' Bill in order to prosecute N.Ireland veterans. The British pilots providing defence should be prepared for this.

I am pleased he's not supporting Trump in these illegal activities.
Good for him.

In an international situation it is of course international law which applies. It is no use telling a foreign head of state that Uk law says they can't do that in a third country. They would laugh in your face. The fact that Trump is as likely to ignore international law as he is to ignore the constitution of his own country is not a reason for Starmer to throw away the international lawbook. He is pretty keen on UK law, too, unlike some politicians.

Elegran

In an international situation it is of course international law which applies. It is no use telling a foreign head of state that Uk law says they can't do that in a third country. They would laugh in your face. The fact that Trump is as likely to ignore international law as he is to ignore the constitution of his own country is not a reason for Starmer to throw away the international lawbook. He is pretty keen on UK law, too, unlike some politicians.

International Law. Let's wait and see how many other countries Iran attacks, just for the hell of it, even their next door neighbours, who had done nothing.Where was International Law, and Starmer, and the EU, when Iran thugs were murdering their own people. They cried for help, Starmer and his cronies denied them.
As soon as this evil regime has gone the better.

Sir Keir Starmer 👏.Please stick to your guns. (Not literally)

NotSpaghetti

I am pleased he's not supporting Trump in these illegal activities.
Good for him.

Well…he has u turned again and now he is supporting the US as UK bases can now be used by them for defence in hitting the Iran missile sites.

Freya5

Elegran

In an international situation it is of course international law which applies. It is no use telling a foreign head of state that Uk law says they can't do that in a third country. They would laugh in your face. The fact that Trump is as likely to ignore international law as he is to ignore the constitution of his own country is not a reason for Starmer to throw away the international lawbook. He is pretty keen on UK law, too, unlike some politicians.

International Law. Let's wait and see how many other countries Iran attacks, just for the hell of it, even their next door neighbours, who had done nothing.Where was International Law, and Starmer, and the EU, when Iran thugs were murdering their own people. They cried for help, Starmer and his cronies denied them.
As soon as this evil regime has gone the better.

Freya
Absolutely! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I'm not so sure that past history in Afghanistan and Iraq suggests that this will end well.

Different countries and different situations.

And with a consistently unsuccessful outcome.

Trump has no plan for Iran apart from bombing it to smithereens.
There is nothing to stop another dangerous regime rising up from the ashes.
The Iranians believe that the US and Israel are evil regimes so will that change.

Trump rebuking Starmer or anyone else that does not carry out his bidding to expectation and timescale is petulant and not a surprise. Trump and his colleagues have gone around denigrating European leaders and countries successively over the past year- the outcome should not be a surprise.

T Blair sought approval for the invasion of Iraq, to assist US, from elected members of HoC- but even so the decision to take the UK into US Iraq war haunts his legacy and still causes public anger to this day. Trump has published no plan, seemingly has no agreed strategy and did not consult even his own Congress.

Trump is now learning ( or perhaps/probably not) his diplomacy style and behaviour is reaping unwanted rewards....

Chocolatelovinggran

And with a consistently unsuccessful outcome.

Didn’t it all start long ago with the west creating borders in the Middle East which, prior to that, had not existed? Is there a single example where our meddling has been for the good?

There is a lot of misunderstanding or glossing over what law we are talking about.

As far as Trump and the USA is concerned, he has broken both the USA constitutional law and international law.

We and by that I mean the allies, must stick unwaveringly to the insistence that international law must be followed, because if we don’t the mighty will walk all over the rest, including ourselves.

These laws exist for a very good reason, and much wiser people than posters on GN including post WW2 diplomats, politicians and academics are responsible for their existence.

We ignore these laws at our absolute peril.

You are right MayBee70 the west has done so much damage interfering in other countries.

Starmer should have supported Trump, he is weak and not fit to be PM.