9/22/2026, 7:26:02 AM · by Miami Rebel · 51 replies
Mediaite ^ | September 21, 2026 | Jennifer Bowers Bahney
Posted on 09/22/2026 6:55:56 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
President Trump hailed the United Kingdom as a country bursting with potential that could be realised if only it had good leadership, as he sat beside its new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, in New York on Tuesday.
Recently installed Prime Minister and long-time Trump critic Andy Burnham met President Donald Trump in person for the first time on Tuesday, as the two men held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. President Trump defaulted to his usual posture towards British leaders with whom he has little, politically, in common, offering kind compliments, yet his other remarks left a trail of clues pointing to policy areas where he thinks the new British leader is weak.
President Trump also maintained this façade of impeccable politeness for Britain’s last Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Yet in his remarks this afternoon, the President hinted at his true feelings towards the deposed leader, saying his relations with Britain are “all up now than they were with your last Prime Minister, let me put it that way.”
Extending the courtesy to newly-installed British leader Burnham, Trump said: “I think he’s going to be a great Prime Minister, he’s got a lot of great assets on his side… I think he’s a natural businessperson. We had a lot of discussions, even before this meeting, we’ve spoken to each other numerous times on the phone. Yeah, he gets it, he understands what he has to do, I do think so.”
It has long been evident that President Trump has a love for Britain itself that transcends the ephemera of its ever-shifting political leadership. Stating that Britain could be great again with the right political leadership — and pretty clearly implying that hasn’t come along yet — the President said:
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That's what I voted for.
Trump is right. The UK turned their country over to the muzzie terrorists.
Plus we should withdraw from NATO. If we can't do it formally, just make an announcement. Charles de Gaulle did something like that although France never left NATO.
Trump was good” with Starmer until Starmer stiffed him over the Brit military participating in whacking Iran. They did allow us to use our joint bases, but would not get involved in actual fighting / attacks.
Note that on Fox News this morning I heard that the UK was planning to assist the Saudis with the Houthies, but I’ve heard no details. The UK gets little oil or gas from the Saudis, but is pummeled by the high global prices of oil, gas, and refined products.
Whups, that was supposed to be ‘was “good” with Starmer’
Right on.
This above all. Otherwise we might find ourselves fighting the next world war on the side of the Germans.
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