Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos deal
- On Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Donald Trump held his first meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, where he criticized the UK’s plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as a "terrible deal."
- Because Diego Garcia hosts a vital military base under a 99-year lease, Trump criticized the Chagos Islands transfer, calling the location "a very important piece of real estate, militarily and strategically."
- Burnham, while previously signaling intent to proceed with the transfer, has pledged to find a solution, aiming to maintain the "good connection" he claimed to have established with Trump.
- Relations between the United States and the UK are "more up" under Burnham than they were under Sir Keir Starmer, Trump claimed following the meeting.
- Trade, energy, and immigration were also discussed, with Trump praising Burnham as a "natural business person" who understands the requirements of his role.
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Trump Says Chagos Deal Is “Terrible”
Trump on the Chagos deal: “I don’t support it, I think it’s terrible.” Dead… The full comment: “I don’t support it. I think it’s terrible. It was a terrible deal. They [Mauritius] all of a sudden say they have ownership. Somebody has ownership that never showed up before after decades and centuries. I think it’s…
Trump Trashes Britain’s ‘Terrible’ Deal to Give Away Strategic Chagos Islands in First Meeting with New UK PM.
President Donald J. Trump denounced the deal the British government has made to give away the strategically important Chagos Islands during his first meeting with newly installed Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday that he and US President Donald Trump established a good connection in our first conversations, despite the differences between the two on some foreign policy issues at the first meeting between the leaders in New York.
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