IF you served, was this your unit?
Posted on 01/26/2026 4:17:57 PM PST by nickcarraway
Rod Stewart called on President Donald Trump to apologize for his disparaging remarks about NATO troops, exhorting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage to also put pressure on the "draft dodger."
Stewart addressed his ex-friend in a recent Instagram video, which you can see below.
What Did Rod Stewart Say to Trump?
"Hi there. I may just be a humble rock star. I'm also a knight of the realm, and I have my opinions," Stewart said. "I was born just after the war [World War II], and I have great respect for our armed forces that fought and gave us our freedom. So it hurts me badly, deeply, when I read that the draft dodger Trump has criticized our troops in Afghanistan for not being on the front line.
"We lost over 400 of our guys," Stewart continued. "Think of their parents. Think about it. And Trump calls them almost like cowards. It's unbearable. So I'm calling on you, Prime Minister Starmer and Farage, please make the draft dodger Trump apologize. Please. Thank you."
What Did Trump Say About NATO Troops?
Trump once again invited controversy and made international headlines with his flippant remarks about NATO in a Thursday interview with Fox News in Davos, Switzerland.
“I’ve always said, ‘Will they be there, if we ever needed them?’" Trump said of NATO. "And that’s really the ultimate test. And I’m not sure of that. I know that we would have been there, or we would be there, but will they be there?”
The president continued, discussing NATO's involvement in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks: “We’ve never needed them. We have never really asked anything of them. You know, they’ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan, or this or that. And they did – they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines."
Of the roughly 3,500 allied troops who died in Afghanistan, the U.S. lost the most of any country with 2,456 fallen soldiers. There were also 457 were British troops killed — the second-largest total per country and almost the same amount in terms of relative population, according to CNN.
How Did International Politicians React to Trump's NATO Comments?
Trump's NATO comments drew swift condemnation from international politicians, including Prime Minister Starmer.
"I consider President Trump's remarks to be insulting and frankly appalling, and I'm not surprised they've caused such hurt for the loved ones of those who were killed or injured," Starmer said on Friday.
When asked if he would demand an apology from Trump, Starmer stopped just short of doing so, saying: "If I had misspoken in that way or said those words, I would certainly apologize." The famously unapologetic Trump seemingly walked back his NATO comments on Saturday with a complimentary Truth Social post.
"The GREAT and very BRAVE soldiers of the United Kingdom will always be with the United States of America!" he wrote. "In Afghanistan, 457 died, many were badly injured, and they were among the greatest of all warriors. It’s a bond too strong to ever be broken. The U.K. Military, with tremendous Heart and Soul, is second to none (except for the U.S.A.!). We love you all, and always will!"
Since '16, Trump has been serving his country on the front lines, taking fire, literally.
Contrast that with Rod, who does nothing while the authoritarians take over the UK.
Oh shaddup Rod, nobody cares what you say. Mind your own bidness.
Present your bona fides, sir.
My experience with NATO allies in Afghanistan:
Brits: hands tied, very good soldiers.
Canadians: hands tied, decent soldiers, they hadn't been in combat since the Korean war. Lots dead because they couldn't shoot back.
Germans: appeared for photo ops, not allowed in combat per Berlin.
French: the government denied their presence. For good reason. It would have been an international embarrassment to see the French Special Forces in their skinny pants drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes in their safe places. Foreign Legion Soldiers would have been much better.
Romania: Outstanding soldiers. Fun and well equipped. Naturally well equipped by us for AKs, ammo, and maintaing the crappy Russian vehicles.
As a military guy, I’ll take the Trumpster way, WAY over Bubba Clinton, the Hillabeast, Dorkbama, the lying Muslim quota boy, and specifically, Pedo Joe, the absolute least moral,lowest IQ, and totally repulsive being in the muliverse. DemocRATz are the greatest enemy of the country.
Period. Underlined. Capital letters. Would that the anus of the multiverse s**t them all...somewhere......
He was feeling merry on the Peking ferry
Rod Stewart... ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
> Is there anything rock stars don’t know?
If there is, I’m sure actors and pro athletes have it covered.
In fairness, he looked pretty well-embalmed on the cover of AARP Magazine last year. And he never *could* sing worth a damn. And when he gets up on stage, he still does get the women so riled up they start flinging their panties at him.
Except these days, they’re more often Depends.
It is as though they had to find a critic old enough for Trump to recognize.
Nothing wrong with Stewart defending the honor of his countrymen, but what’s apparently lost on him is the recognition of what Britain has become despite the untold sacrifices given to safeguard her over the centuries.
And Trump was not wrong about NATO
IF you served, was this your unit?
No he's not dead. He just smells that way.
How much time did this "knight of the realm" spend in military service?
If his answer is, "none," then his opinions mean nothing.
Did you enlist and go in the Middle East , ugly banana nosed bastard?
A knight of the realm....
Well, I’m sure that doesn’t mean the same thing as it did a few hundred hears ago. I mean, even Elton John has been knighted. Makes me wonder if EJ is OK with being called sir... but I digress.
Trump knew he screwed up and went crawling back to Starmer.
I’m not familiar with Stewart’s history. When was he military?
So Rod Stewart doesn’t like any president that doesn’t move the country farther to the left?
F’ off Rod.
Three button hand me down?
Sounds accurate based on what I think I know of history and politics. No practical experience here. Other than I’ve spent more time on Army posts than a lot of guys who served full enlistments.
Rod is a “ knight of the realm”?
I guess knights ain’t what they used to be. What courageous battles did he fight in, anyway?
That the royals “knight” rock stars shows they aren’t serious people anymore. Did they “knight” any of those soldiers they are so offended about?
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