【Trump Makes a Big Turnaround】U.S. President Donald Trump continues to make laughable exaggerated statements. However, this time, the British people can breathe a sigh of relief.
▪️ Although Trump did not directly apologize, he effectively retracted his comments about the role of the British military in Afghanistan, which clearly pleased British politicians. Previously, Trump had stated that the U.S. "never needed" allies and that NATO forces were far from the front lines.
▪️ Now, Trump called the British military "one of the greatest fighting forces" and emphasized that the British military was "second only to the United States." He also added that Americans love the British military and will always support them. The question now is whether these remarks are sarcastic.
▪️ According to British media reports, Trump's 180-degree turnaround was not only due to the strong reaction from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Westminster politicians, but also because King Charles III expressed dissatisfaction to the U.S. through diplomatic channels.
The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said that Trump's "correction" was already the maximum concession he could make. She pointed out that Trump's retreat itself acknowledged the offensive nature of his initial remarks.
???? Ed Davey, leader of the UK Liberal Democrats, also welcomed Trump's retreat, but emphasized that it did not change his critical stance toward Trump.
❗ For the British military, the key message remains different: without a direct apology, this incident is seen as an example of how easily Trump handles media and ally comments. In summary, the conflict has been resolved, but the bitter aftertaste still lingers.
Source: RYBAR_渔夫
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