Donald Trump ridicules UK air defences in latest swipe at Keir Starmer: 'Toys compared to what we have!'

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Mar 26, 2026 - 15:09

Donald Trump ridicules UK air defences in latest swipe at Keir Starmer: 'Toys compared to what we have!'

Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on the UK and Sir Keir Starmer, accusing the Prime Minister of "not sending the best aircraft carriers" to assist in the Iran war.

Delivering an update on the Middle East conflict in Washington DC, the US President declared that the UK's carriers are "toys compared to what we have".

Addressing his cabinet, Mr Trump took aim at the UK for being "very afraid" and "not wanting to get dragged in" to the war.

He said: "They shot the now famous island, the island that the UK was very afraid to give us because they didn't want to get dragged in.

"But we don't want to get dragged into their wars either."

Criticising Nato, Mr Trump declared his "disappointment" in the defence alliance for also not offering their support.

He said: "You know one thing, we're very disappointed. I'll say publicly, we're very disappointed with Nato because Nato has done absolutely nothing.

"25 years ago, I was somebody that wasn't a politician, but I was always involved in politics, and I understood politics. I said 25 years ago that Nato is a paper tiger, but more importantly, that we will come to their rescue."