UK PM Keir Starmer demands Donald Trump apologise for 'appalling' claim NATO troops swerved frontline

[dalton99a]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-24/european-veterans-outraged-over-trump-nato-troops-comments/106264332

UK PM Keir Starmer demands Donald Trump apologise for 'appalling' claim NATO troops swerved frontline

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British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says Donald Trump's suggestion that NATO troops did not fight on the "front lines" in the war in Afghanistan is "insulting and frankly appalling".

Mr Trump lashed out at the western military alliance during a Fox News interview on Thursday, saying the United States had "never needed" NATO and soldiers from other member states stayed "a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan.

The comments have sparked a furious backlash from veterans, politicians, Prince Harry, who served in Afghanistan, and the leaders of countries who responded to US calls for assistance in the wake of September 11, 2001, terror attacks on New York and Washington.

Mr Starmer said Mr Trump's should apologise for the comments.

"I consider President Trump's remarks to be insulting and frankly appalling, and I'm not surprised they've caused such hurt for the loved ones of those who were killed or injured," Mr Starmer told reporters.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalition_casualties_in_Afghanistan

[GCG]

1. My Question

Why the fuck are those American veterans who fought with our NATO allies, not defending those allies who they served with???

[tanyev]

2. Yeah....Donny doesn't do apologies.

I mean, it’s appropriate to ask, but don’t hold your breath waiting for it to happen.

[UTUSN]

3. K&R for, KRASNOV needs some white glove bruises on his face.

[bluestarone]

4. Mr, BONE SPURS say's

WHAT? What a joke of a human being.

[Eugene]

5. The Liar in Chief never apologizes. Expect him to double down on the lie or even deny that he said it.

Don't be surprised when he responds to a fact check with "Many people are saying this."

[Shellback Squid]

6. No Russia on the list, figures as to why one of the reasons trump loves putin

it a list of losers to him