US President Donald Trump accused the United Kingdom on Tuesday of “great stupidity” for a deal to hand the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius.
“The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
“Shockingly, our “brilliant” NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER.”
He continued, “There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness. These are International Powers who only recognize STRENGTH, which is why the United States of America, under my leadership, is now, after only one year, respected like never before.”
The comments mark a major change of position for Trump, who previously endorsed the deal. (AFP)
