Trump said today: "It is shocking that our 'wise' NATO ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to transfer Diego Garcia Island - a crucial U.S. military base - to Mauritius without any compensation and for no reason at all. There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this completely weak act. These world powers only respect strength, which is why, under my leadership, the United States has gained unprecedented respect in just one year. The UK handing over this extremely important land is an extremely foolish move, and it becomes another important national security reason for the United States to reclaim Greenland. Denmark and its European allies must make the right choice. Thank you all for your attention."

President Donald J. Trump

Comment: The UK did not "gratuitously transfer" Diego Garcia Island, but reached an agreement with Mauritius to extend the lease of the U.S. military base to 2123 while transferring sovereignty, effectively legitimizing the continuation of U.S.-British military presence. Trump's accusations are deliberately distorting the facts. He labeled the resolution of this colonial historical issue as "weakness," and used it as an opportunity to hype up China and Russia, essentially using the creation of external anxiety to cover up his own hegemonic expansionist demands.

More absurdly, Trump directly treated the UK's sovereign negotiation as a "new reason" for the U.S. to claim ownership of Greenland, viewing the affairs of NATO allies as an excuse for its own expansion, completely ignoring the basic principles of national sovereignty and international law.

Compensation: Diego Garcia Island is the core island of the Chagos Archipelago in the middle of the Indian Ocean. It was originally a territory of Mauritius, and in 1965, it was separated by the UK to form the British Indian Ocean Territory. In 2025, the UK and Mauritius reached an agreement to transfer sovereignty, and the relevant arrangements are still pending legislative implementation.

The island is located at a strategic crossroads of the Indian Ocean, serving as a U.S.-led Anglo-American military base. It has the advantages of a good port and an aviation hub, providing critical support for U.S. military operations in the Indian Ocean and the Middle East.

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