Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told

[malaise]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/03/relationship-with-trump-may-be-beyond-repair-keir-starmer-told

Keir Starmer has been warned his relationship with Donald Trump may be beyond repair after the US president derided the prime minister for consulting his team about military decisions, in a mocking impersonation.

In a new low for UK-US relations, Trump appeared to imitate Starmer in a weak voice during an Easter lunch speech at the White House, and said the UK was “not our best” ally.

The episode is Trump’s latest broadside at Starmer and the UK’s “old” aircraft carriers after the prime minister declined to let the US use British military bases for its initial strikes on Iran.

Following the latest attack on Starmer, diplomatic and political figures said he was right to brush off the criticism but added that the relationship was very damaged and he would need to redouble efforts to built international relations elsewhere.

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Can’t believe Charles is still planning that trip

[kimbutgar]

1. Charles should cancel that trip later this month

He is of danger of inhaling and being poisoned by the awful smell of the 🍊🐖💩!

[QueerDuck]

29. Absolutely! (Elizabeth would have. A future King William would have.)

[JBTaurus83]

2. Starmer looks weak not giving Dump

A good slap down.

[Swede]

6. You realize the great danger of any nation's leader openly "slapping" Trump down?

It's just not worth the consequences of doing it.

[JBTaurus83]

19. I do

But Canada and Spain have done it.

[fujiyamasan]

11. A lot of this just comes down to power dynamics

The UK, as a small country has little leverage and isn’t really that powerful either on the world stage at this point. They’re also heavily dependent on the US for trade, and even more so after Brexit.

Trump knows he can bully them and get away with it.

[ChicagoTeamster]

15. But Starmer and Macron are voices of reason to keep the US and the EU/NATO engaged militarily and diplomatically

Starmer should just say nothing directly but indirectly say that the EU and UN are open to negotiating an exit path for Israel and the US to cease operations against IRAN and ignore stupid Trump's comments and if pressed for a response by the media, say he's focusing on more significant considerations and doesn't have time to address Mr Trump's comments.

[JBTaurus83]

20. I understand

It’s just frustrating. I wish he would come out more like Carney in Canada, Spain, or Mexico.

[thesquanderer]

24. re: "They're also heavily dependent on the US for trade, and even more so after Brexit."

related, from the aricle:

Kim Darroch, the former national security adviser, and a former British ambassador to the US, said Starmer was “right to resist getting directly involved in this ‘war of choice’”.

“But it has unquestionably done significant damage to his personal relationship with Trump,” he said. “It could conceivably blow over. But it is equally possible that a damaged Trump could lash out, whether against Nato, or selected Europeans, including the UK, perhaps with new or higher tariffs – a risk which makes rebuilding our links with the EU single market an immediate priority.”

[Bread and Circuses]

28. Indeed, they dug their own graves ...But it's time to claim their dignity

[wcmagumba]

3. Charles should really rethink the planned trip to visit Trump...it's a lose lose situation for him...

The UK will come out looking subservient and bad in general...

[ruet]

4. "Trump"

Very carefully chosen words. We will be together again one day.

[yorkster]

5. From what I've read, it's the British govt.

that determines state visits, but hard to believe either Charles or Starmer still think this is a good idea.

[malaise]

8. Correct

Rec

[Baitball Blogger]

7. Yup. Turns out diplomacy is actually a good quality to have if you're the leader of our nation.

[RockRaven]

9. You shouldn't be trying to repair it, you upper class twits!

You should be saying "Donald Trump is irrational, ignorant, untrustworthy and unfit for diplomatic and strategic relationships. We look forward to standing by the American people when they next have a reliable administration in office."

[malaise]

10. Agree - you don't mingle with war criminals

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure?

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/03/us-war-crimes-iran-civilian-infrastructure-international-law-school-strike

International law experts ‘seriously concerned’ about ‘strikes on schools, health centres and homes’ in contravention of Geneva conventions

[ananda]

12. I'm still aghast that Starmer lasted this long.

He should've ditched Trump awhile back.

[malaise]

13. Agree

Rec

[BeneteauBum]

14. Trump being Trump to trying appear dominant

but he’s not…..just an immature brain in a rapidly aging body.

Peace ☮️

[littlemissmartypants]

16. Someone's got to be joking.

Psychopaths don't have relationships. They have marks and victims. Pah leeze.

Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior

[NoMoreRepugs]

17. I can't imagine any leader amongst our "allies" has any understanding of how to deal with

TrumpenFuhrer when he has one of his pissyfits. Does anyone???

[wiggs]

18. For the sake of the US role in and relationship with the rest of the world, there have to be serious

consequences, purging, indictments, derision, contempt, and justice BY THE US against Trumpism and the players in govt taking advantage of it.

Otherwise the distancing and suspicions everyone is considering against TSF will continue against the US.

[617Blue]

21. Charles needs to cancel. Stop enabling Tramp.

[littlemissmartypants]

22. But, but, but they're freeeenz...

[617Blue]

25. Tramp will embarrass Charles if he comes here. Starmer could lean from Carney in Canada.

[littlemissmartypants]

27. Yep. Charles is either delusional, close to death or both, imo.

Thanks for the reply, 617Blue. ❤️

[Joinfortmill]

23. King Charles should find and excuse to withdraw his visit. Nothing good is going to come of it.

Trump will make a mockery of both of them.

[Bread and Circuses]

26. The UK Government and the Monarch Need to be UNAVAILABLE

For any visits to the USA.

Grow a spine.

[FakeNoose]

30. The best scenario for King Charles is this

He goes to Toronto, or maybe Ottawa, and then he tells Chump to come and visit him there. He should say "I'm not setting foot inside the United States, so you come here."

Chump won't come of course, and he'll look like an asshole. I wish it would happen within the context of the World Cup Games. There's no way to predict the schedule, but maybe there would be a playoff of UK or Canada against a big team. Then King Charles can say "I need to attend this because it's more important than coming to the US."

If he did that, I'd root for UK or Canada to win.