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Donald Trump Repeats Misinformation On NATO Policy

Donald Trump Repeats Misinformation On NATO Policy

Donald Trump has repeated his favourite piece of misinformation about Nato as he took another swipe at the military alliance. The US president said the organisation – of which America is a founding member – “will never come” to the Unites States’ rescue, despite the fact it did just that after the September 11 terror attacks on New York in 2001. That remains the only time Nato has invoked Article 5 of its constitution, which obliges all member states to help defend another if it comes under attack. Trump also repeated his criticism of Nato for not sending warships to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic – even though it is a purely defensive alliance. Speaking at a meeting of his cabinet in the White House, Trump said: “We’re very disappointed with Nato because Nato has done absolutely nothing. “And I’ve always said, 25 years ago, I was somebody that wasn’t a politician but I was always involved in politics and I understood politics. “I said 25 years ago that Nato’s a …

Trump says he’s ‘disappointed in Starmer’ – and repeats Churchill jibe | Politics News

Trump says he’s ‘disappointed in Starmer’ – and repeats Churchill jibe | Politics News

Donald Trump has said he’s “disappointed with Keir [Starmer]” over the prime minister’s initial refusal to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East. Repeating his jibe from a few days into the Iran war, the US president said: “Unfortunately Keir is no Winston Churchill.” Mr Trump was speaking to reporters in the Oval Office alongside Irish Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin to mark St Patrick’s Day. Politics latest: Zelenskyy tells MPs Ukrainians ‘know they can trust Britain’ He was asked whether his relationship with the UK had been damaged by Sir Keir Starmer’s refusal to fully support the US’s offensive military action against Iran. Mr Trump replied: “Well, he hasn’t been supportive, and I think it’s a big mistake. You know, they make a lot of money on trade with the United States. I went out of my way [to make a trade deal].” “We made a good deal for them and, frankly, probably wasn’t appreciated.” The US and UK announced an economic prosperity deal last year, although the UK is still subject to a …

Bob Vylan rapper repeats ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Al Quds Day demonstration | UK News

Bob Vylan rapper repeats ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Al Quds Day demonstration | UK News

The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into chants of “death, death to the IDF” led by rapper Bobby Vylan at a demonstration in London. The artist, real name Pascal Robinson-Foster, was appearing as a speaker at Al Quds Day – an annual event held to show solidarity with Palestinian people – when he repeated his controversial Glastonbury chant. The crowd at the static rally in central London on Sunday appeared to join in. Image: Vylan (centre) on stage at the Al Quds Day demonstration The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “We are aware of chanting made by a speaker at the Al Quds protest and will be investigating. “We recognise the concern footage and chanting like this causes, particularly with London’s Jewish communities. “When this language had been used previously we sought advice from the CPS who determined that there would be insufficient evidence to take a case forward.” The force confirmed the investigation was in relation to the “death, death to the IDF” chant. A crisis last year unfolded at the BBC …