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Trump Walks Back Remarks On UK Troops After Backlash Over Afghanistan Comments. Donald Trump praised British forces as “among the greatest of all warriors,” reversing comments that sparked anger in the U.K. over their role in Afghanistan. The shift followed criticism of Trump’s claim that NATO allies, including Britain, stayed “a little off the front lines” during the Afghan war. Trump posted on social media that U.K. soldiers showed “tremendous Heart and Soul,” calling their bond with the U.S. unbreakable. Keir Starmer described the earlier remarks as “insulting and frankly appalling,” prompting swift diplomatic pushback. Starmer and Trump spoke by phone to reaffirm respect for British and American troops who fought side by side in Afghanistan. The call also covered the U.K.-U.S. relationship, the need for a ceasefire in Ukraine and concerns over Arctic security. Tensions between Washington and its allies had risen recently amid disputes involving NATO and U.S. pressure tactics over Greenland. Trump’s clarification helped ease the immediate row, with both sides stressing the strength of the transatlantic military partnership.
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