Trump Praises UK Troops After Afghanistan Comments Backlash
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Trump Praises UK Troops After Afghanistan Comments Backlash
- •Donald Trump praised British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan on Truth Social, partially reversing earlier controversial remarks.
- •His comments followed a conversation with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, where Starmer raised the issue of British and American soldiers' sacrifices.
- •Trump described the 457 British servicemen and women who died in Afghanistan as "among the greatest of all warriors."
- •The praise comes after Trump's Fox Business Network interview where he questioned NATO allies' commitment and suggested their troops stayed "a little off the front lines."
- •Italy and France also deemed Trump's initial comments "unacceptable," highlighting the international disapproval.
Why It Matters: Trump lauded UK troops for their Afghanistan service, softening previous remarks that drew widespread criticism.
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