shockedcanadian
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The decisions this Starmer guy has made...if the CIA isnt actively investigating his history and seeking confirmation from an MSS agent they arent doing their jobs.
With guys like Newsom rising as a possible candidate in 2028, I dont like the direction the West could go in.
Save some of us and in return we will promote the American Values which our nations only promise but regularly violate. If you have any nice ladies from TX or AZ available I will take one for the team.
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The UK government has defended a deal to give the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a key military base, following criticism from US President Donald Trump over its handling.
In a post on social media, Trump labelled the move as an "act of great stupidity", months after he and senior US officials endorsed it. Later on Tuesday he confirmed he was "against" the deal.
The UK government said it would "never compromise on our national security", while the prime minister's official spokesperson insisted the US still supported the move.
The UK signed the £3.4bn ($4.6bn) agreement in May, under which it would retain control of a UK-US military base on the largest of the islands, Diego Garcia.
In a post on his Truth Social platform that morning, Trump had said: "Shockingly, our 'brilliant' NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER.
"There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness."
He added: "The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired."
Responding, the prime minister's official spokesman said that the US supports the deal and "the president explicitly recognised its strength last year".
He added that it was also backed by the UK's Five Eyes allies, the other members of which - besides the UK and US - are Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Asked if he could categorically say the Chagos deal would go ahead, even though it is still going through Parliament, the spokesman said: "Yes. Categorically, our position hasn't changed."
With guys like Newsom rising as a possible candidate in 2028, I dont like the direction the West could go in.
Save some of us and in return we will promote the American Values which our nations only promise but regularly violate. If you have any nice ladies from TX or AZ available I will take one for the team.
UK defends Chagos Islands deal after Trump calls handover 'act of great stupidity'
The US president says it is "another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired".
www.bbc.com
The UK government has defended a deal to give the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a key military base, following criticism from US President Donald Trump over its handling.
In a post on social media, Trump labelled the move as an "act of great stupidity", months after he and senior US officials endorsed it. Later on Tuesday he confirmed he was "against" the deal.
The UK government said it would "never compromise on our national security", while the prime minister's official spokesperson insisted the US still supported the move.
The UK signed the £3.4bn ($4.6bn) agreement in May, under which it would retain control of a UK-US military base on the largest of the islands, Diego Garcia.
In a post on his Truth Social platform that morning, Trump had said: "Shockingly, our 'brilliant' NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER.
"There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness."
He added: "The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired."
Responding, the prime minister's official spokesman said that the US supports the deal and "the president explicitly recognised its strength last year".
He added that it was also backed by the UK's Five Eyes allies, the other members of which - besides the UK and US - are Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Asked if he could categorically say the Chagos deal would go ahead, even though it is still going through Parliament, the spokesman said: "Yes. Categorically, our position hasn't changed."
