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Trump pays tribute to 'very brave' UK soldiers after row over Afghanistan remarks
Trump praised 457 British troops who died in Afghanistan as 'among the greatest warriors' after criticism for downplaying NATO's frontline role, without issuing an apology.
- On Saturday, January 25, 2026, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social praising British soldiers as "very brave" and acknowledged 457 British servicemen who died in Afghanistan.
- In a Fox Business interview in Davos earlier this week, President Donald Trump said non-US NATO troops stayed back from front lines in Afghanistan and questioned allied support.
- The UK's political establishment and veterans' groups responded that Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, called Trump's remarks 'insulting and frankly, appalling', while Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, said sacrifices deserve to be spoken about with respect.
- After speaking with Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Saturday, President Donald Trump did not apologise directly or retract his earlier comments.
- Several European leaders and governments criticised the remarks, saying they were unacceptable, while Danish veterans called for a silent march in Copenhagen on January 31 to protest.
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Trump hails 'great and very brave' UK soldiers after slamming NATO allies' Afghanistan service – Democratic Accent
President Donald Trump praised the soldiers of the United Kingdom who served alongside the U.S. in Afghanistan on Saturday, clarifying his previous criticism of NATO allies. Trump had earlier criticized NATO troops who served in Afghanistan, arguing they had stayed “a little bit back” from the frontlines during the conflict. His statement was met with outrage in the U.K., however, where Prime Minister Kier Starmer called it “insulting and frankl…
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Donald Trump said in a social media post that British troops were ‘among the greatest of all warriors’.
Trump heaps praise on UK troops following furor
LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump heaped praise Saturday on British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan, in a social media post that represented a partial reversal of his comments this past week that drew criticism in the U.K., particularly from…
Trump praises UK troops after furor over Afghanistan comments
LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump heaped praise Saturday on British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan, in a social media post that represented a partial reversal of his comments this past week that drew criticism in the U.K., particularly from…
With his controversial statements on NATO troops in Afghanistan, the US President had caused indignation – including in Britain. Trump now finds flattering words.
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