TRUMP PRAISES STARMER, DESPITE CRITICISM FROM MUSK
President Donald Trump has expressed admiration for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, despite criticism from tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk. Trump described Starmer as a “very good person” who has done a “very good job thus far.” “I like him a lot,” Trump said. “He’s liberal, which is a bit different from me, but I think he’s a very good person and I think he’s done a very good job thus far.” Trump’s comments came during a visit to the press room on board Air Force One, where he also mentioned that he and Starmer would be having a call “over the next 24 hours.” The two leaders have met on several occasions, including a visit by Starmer to Trump Tower in New York during the presidential campaign. Musk However, not everyone shares Trump’s positive view of Starmer. Elon Musk has been strongly critical of the Prime Minister, calling for his removal from office and accusing him of being “deeply complicit in the mass rapes” related to the grooming gangs scandal. Starmer Starmer has denied the allegations, accusing critics of “spreading lies and misinformation.” Despite the criticism, Trump’s praise for Starmer suggests a positive relationship between the two leaders, with Trump saying they have a “very good relationship.” Lammy Foreign Secretary David Lammy has also announced that Starmer will visit Washington for talks with Trump “within the next few weeks.”