UK PM Congratulates Trump After Supporting Harris Campaign

Above: Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, pictured on Nov. 6, 2024. Image copyright: Frank Augstein/Contributor/WPA Pool via Getty Images

The Facts

  • British Prime Minister Keir Starmer offered "hearty congratulations" to Pres.-elect Donald Trump on his "historic victory," a spokeswoman for Downing Street said on Wednesday.

  • According to an official readout of the call, Starmer said he looked forward to working with Trump and that both leaders agreed "the relationship between the UK and US was incredibly strong and would continue to thrive for many years to come."


The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

The UK enjoys a historic relationship with the US — standing together on everything from defense and security to growth and prosperity. There's no doubt that the relationship will continue to prosper under the new leadership of Donald Trump.

Establishment-critical narrative

Despite public statements to the contrary, it looks like Starmer has already burned his bridges with Trump. This is likely to leave the UK isolated on a number of issues and could have profound consequences for the country.


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