UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was left laughing after a heated exchange with US President Donald Trump about funding Ukraine. The conversation took place at the White House earlier this week and was captured on video. Trump made light of Russia’s military power, saying “Could you take on Russia by yourselves?” which left Starmer chuckling.
The exchange came after Trump made unfounded assertions about European financial assistance to Ukraine. Starmer intervened, correcting Trump that the UK had received a significant portion of its funding. French President Emmanuel Macron was seen with both leaders and praised Starmer for his calm correction of Trump’s claims.
Public response has been overwhelmingly positive towards Starmer and Macron, who were seen as standing up for accuracy in their statements. One onlooker stated that Trump shows “total disrespect and contempt” for foreign leaders by spreading easily disproven lies about their countries. The exchange serves as a reminder of the importance of factual reporting and respectful dialogue between world leaders.
Source: https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/trump-whole-room-laughing-humiliates-34770349