Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Donald Trump launched a fierce attack on countries that have officially recognised a Palestinian state. He argued such moves would only “encourage continued conflict” and hand “rewards” to Hamas for the October 7, 2023 terror attack on Israel.
Trump’s remarks came just days after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Britain’s recognition of Palestine. France, Canada, Australia and Portugal also made similar announcements in recent days. While Trump described Starmer as someone he “respects and likes,” he sharply criticised the UK’s domestic policies on immigration, energy and law enforcement.
The former president accused Hamas of rejecting “reasonable offers to make peace” while holding hostages and refusing ceasefire agreements. At the same time, he claimed he wanted the war in Gaza to end “immediately,” though not in a way that would, in his words, “reward terrorism.”
Immigration and Europe Under Fire
Trump went on to describe mass migration as “the crisis of our time,” claiming European nations are being “ruined” by uncontrolled immigration. London, he argued, has “completely changed” under its current mayor and he controversially suggested the city was moving toward Sharia law a claim strongly rejected in the UK.
Energy and Climate Criticism
The president condemned renewable energy initiatives, labelling them “a green scam” and “the most expensive energy ever conceived.” He attacked Britain’s decision to scale back oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, saying it stripped the country of a valuable resource. According to Trump, wind farms and large solar projects were “ruining” the UK countryside and replacing farmland.
Ukraine, Russia, and Global Security
Turning to the war in Ukraine, Trump criticised European nations that continue to buy Russian energy while supporting Kyiv, calling the practice “embarrassing.” He promised to impose “a very strong round of powerful tariffs” on Moscow if necessary.
He also revived a controversial claim about the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, suggesting it resulted from “reckless experiments overseas,” hinting it may have been man-made.
UK Reactions
Downing Street declined to comment on Trump’s speech, maintaining a strategy of avoiding open clashes with the White House. However, Labour MPs pushed back strongly. Rupa Huq MP described his remarks as “bare-faced lies,” while London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s office refused to “dignify” Trump’s comments, calling them “appalling and bigoted.”
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