The United States under Donald Trump is not the partner it once was. Talk of targeting civilians, undermining our allies, and diminishing the sacrifice of our armed forces is not the conduct of a reliable ally.
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We don't need people joining wars after we've already won. It's not the right time. It would have been nice to have them two weeks ago. According to defence sources, HMS Prince of Wales (R09), one of the Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carriers, has reached an advanced state of readiness and can depart from Portsmouth within five days if a military order is given.
The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. That's OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don't need them any longer. But we will remember. We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!
President Trump has expressed his disagreement with our decision not to get involved in the initial strikes, but it is my duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest. That is what I have done, and I stand by it.