White House rejects U.K. criticism of Trump remarks on NATO troop sacrifices

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U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File

U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File | Photo Credit: Reuters

The White House connected Friday (January 24, 2026) rejected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's slamming of U.S. President Donald Trump for asserting that troops from NATO allies avoided the beforehand line successful Afghanistan.

"President Trump is perfectly close — the United States of America has done much for NATO than immoderate different state successful the confederation has done combined," White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said successful a connection sent to AFP.

Earlier, Mr. Starmer echoed outrage successful Britain implicit Mr. Trump's remarks, which helium called "insulting" and said "I would surely apologise."

Published - January 24, 2026 08:41 p.m. IST

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