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Trump 'didn't want to listen' to Starmer's legal excuses on Iran in icy call - as PM 'dangled King's state visit' in bid to ease tensions
The Daily Mail ^ | 10 Mar 2026 | JAMES TAPSFIELD

Posted on 03/10/2026 4:09:13 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Donald Trump dismissed Keir Starmer's justifications for staying out of Iran strikes in an apparently frosty call.

The US president is said to have given short shrift to the PM's arguments that the action was against international law.

Sir Keir's attempts to switch the topic to the King's impending state visit also seem to have had limited impact, as the pair had their first conversation since the military campaign was launched.

Details have been leaking out of the chat on Sunday amid concerns about long-term damage to the Special Relationship.

Sir Keir initially refused to allow the use of UK bases for strikes, but later shifted position to permit 'defensive' operations to stop Iranian reprisals.

Mr Trump has sniped that Sir Keir 'is not Winston Churchill' and refused to deny calling him a 'loser' in private.

At the weekend he launched another brutal dig by saying: 'We don't need people that join wars after we've already won!'

For his part, Sir Keir has accused the US of having no strategic plan underpinning the attacks, and acting illegally.

Government officials told the i newspaper that the call between Sir Keir and Mr Trump was 'not rosy'.

Downing Street has insisted the discussions between the leaders were 'constructive'.

Asked about the call yesterday, Sir Keir said the Special Relationship continued at an operational level.

'Decisions about what's in Britain's best interests are decisions for the Prime Minister of Britain,' he added pointedly.

Government sources have tried to play down speculation that the King's mooted state visit to America next month might be ditched.

Mr Trump is known to be an admirer of the Royal Family, and deploying the monarch has been seen as a key means for Sir Keir to woo the president.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Iran; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: europe; euroweenies; frostyclickbait; icyclickbait; iran; keirstarmer; nato; returnthesausages; rop; sirkefir; tds; twotierkeir; unitedkingdom

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1 posted on 03/10/2026 4:09:13 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

47 is our first Call of Duty President. https://torrancestephensphd.substack.com/p/call-of-duty-president-trump-edition


2 posted on 03/10/2026 4:12:07 PM PDT by Palmettojones
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the Special Relationship continued at an operational level.

No it doesn't.

The Special Relationship is that if the UK asks for our help, we give it. And if the US asks for their help, they give it.

They broke the relationship. And they can go to hell.

3 posted on 03/10/2026 4:14:21 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: MinorityRepublican

Trump probably doesn’t put a lot of weight on Royalty.


4 posted on 03/10/2026 4:17:54 PM PDT by Jonty30 (I always ask AI stupid questions to avoid the smart lists for elimination. I want to surprise it.)
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“No Winston Churchill.” LOL. Nor is Charles the Dangled, King Arthur!


5 posted on 03/10/2026 4:18:43 PM PDT by Buttons12 ( )
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Gee offering a state visit by King Cuck didn’t impress Trump? What a surprise /s


6 posted on 03/10/2026 4:20:05 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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You mean King Charles? As if Trump will be impressed.


7 posted on 03/10/2026 4:24:00 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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After all of the UK’s war mongering, meddling, and destroying all the Peace deals, they can go to you know where.


8 posted on 03/10/2026 4:28:38 PM PDT by delta7
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Good. Starmer is acting like a woman with the little ‘forgive me, we ok?’ offering after having done something he shouldn’t have. I hate it when guys act like women.


9 posted on 03/10/2026 4:29:54 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Screw Big Ears Charles and his Pervy Brother Too.


10 posted on 03/10/2026 4:33:58 PM PDT by MMusson ( )
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“’Decisions about what’s in Britain’s best interests are decisions for the Prime Minister of Britain,’ he added pointedly.”

Diplomatic-speak for

“We done let in a ton of muslims and we are scared shitless”


11 posted on 03/10/2026 4:34:51 PM PDT by plain talk
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King Tampon is as irrelevant as Sir Keir.


12 posted on 03/10/2026 4:55:13 PM PDT by JZelle
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To: ClearCase_guy

The UK broke the relationship early on, when it cut of all intelligence sharing with the USA regarding drug trafficking boat’s in the Caribbean since they considered blowing up those boats murder.


13 posted on 03/10/2026 4:55:44 PM PDT by Toughluck_freeper
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To: MinorityRepublican

F Harmer.


14 posted on 03/10/2026 5:12:49 PM PDT by toddausauras (47 47 47 )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Just like the old Mississippi senator Trent Lott, Kier Starmer wears pantyhose under his trousers. It’s a rite of passage for milquetoast British Prime Ministers.


15 posted on 03/10/2026 5:37:35 PM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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To: delta7

After all of Putin’e war mongering, meddling, and destroying all the Peace deals, he can go to you know where.


16 posted on 03/10/2026 6:10:10 PM PDT by TexasGator (/11.1II11.X11111.1~I11:/)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Why would we want King Charles over here. He is a muzzle lover and has done great harm to his own county.


17 posted on 03/10/2026 6:20:49 PM PDT by boycott
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Agreed.
King Charles is muslim and did NOTHING about the pedo brother of his!


18 posted on 03/10/2026 6:47:46 PM PDT by 1ScrappyArmyMom
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To: MinorityRepublican

Who will provide the Arabic translator if the king visits?


19 posted on 03/10/2026 8:16:22 PM PDT by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
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.....an admirer of the Royal Family......

I think Trump was an admirer of Queen Elizebeth. Sadly, Charlie is no Liz.

20 posted on 03/10/2026 8:44:49 PM PDT by jimtorr
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