Donald Trump triggered a fierce backlash this week when, on Truth Social during the G7 summit, he declared that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer 'will resign,' a claim Starmer had not made himself and one that quickly prompted accusations of diplomatic arrogance, political interference and a tin ear for how allies usually conduct themselves.
The post did not appear in a vacuum. Trump had already called Starmer 'uncooperative' amid disagreements over the Iran war, and his latest intervention landed at a moment when relations were plainly strained.
