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Donald Trump has suggested the US might not defend Britain if Argentina invades the Falkland Islands again.
Donald Trump has strongly implied that the US might refuse to defend Britain if Argentina invades the Falkland Islands again.
Speaking directly to GB News, the US president slammed the UK, declaring that the country “is not doing well.”
He tied his lukewarm stance straight to recent conflict in the Middle East.
Trump vented fierce anger over London’s refusal to send warships alongside American forces to reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz during strikes against Iran.
“You comported yourself very well, took it back very shortly,” Trump said, recalling the 1982 South Atlantic war.
“But it is a long way away. So, your country’s not doing well. Don’t forget you get a big percentage of your oil from the Strait of Hormuz and you weren’t there to help me,” he said, according to the Daily Mail.
Pressure mounts in South America
South American politicians are moving quickly to exploit the diplomatic rift.
Argentine President Javier Milei—a close ally of Trump—has scheduled a televised address regarding the islands, framing the territorial claim as a matter of vital national importance.
British activity in the region is also facing legal resistance. Argentine veterans and activists are mounting a court challenge to block a joint British-Israeli drilling project near the archipelago, citing UN resolutions on disputed territories.
Opponents want local courts to freeze the project, even though drilling takes place in British-controlled waters, according to the Daily Mail.
Standing firm in London
British leaders reject any challenge to the status of the South Atlantic territory.
However, the local population’s stance remains unequivocal: nearly every voter on the islands backed remaining a British territory during a 2013 referendum.
The deepening feud creates an awkward backdrop for Prime Minister Andy Burnham before his visit to the UN General Assembly in New York.
Downing Street maintains firmly that sovereignty over the islands remains non-negotiable, Daily Mail reports.
