Donald Trump shared a Saturday Night Live UK skit mocking Sir Keir Starmer’s approach to the Iran war shortly before the pair spoke on the phone to discuss the conflict.
The US President posted the video, which portrays the Prime Minister and his deputy David Lammy worrying about taking a call from Mr Trump on the Middle East.
He did not include any comment alongside the post on his Truth Social platform.
The sketch aired on Sky One on Saturday, opening the first episode of the UK edition of the US late-night comedy show.
It began with a view of 10 Downing Street before cutting to cast member George Fouracres as the Prime Minister, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy, played by Hammed Animashaun.
The skit shows Sir Keir panicking as he tries to dodge a phone call from the President as he says: “Oh golly – what if Donald shouts at me? What do I say, Lammy?”
The live studio audience burst into laughter as Lammy replied: “Just be yourself, Prime Minister. Yourself is who everyone likes.”
Sir Keir’s character then picks up the phone and a voice mimicking Trump says “hello”, before the Prime Minister hangs up in panic saying: “Oh sod that scary, scary, wonderful President. Why is he so bloody difficult to talk to?”
“Sir, just be honest and tell him we can’t send any more ships to the Strait of Hormuz,” Lammy replies, referencing the fact that Iran has effectively blocked the oil shipping channel due to the ongoing war with the US and Israel.
The Prime Minister says: “I just hate conflict so much.”
Lammy jokes: “Are you referring to the war, or just this phone call?”
He responds: “Isn’t there a way I can not do both? I just want to keep him happy, Lammy. You don’t understand him like I do – I can change him.”
During a back-and-forth in a set made to look like Sir Keir’s Downing Street office, the PM quips: “How did [Liz] Truss make this job look so easy?”
The political sketch also references Trump calling Sir Keir a “coward” before introducing his new “Gen Z” adviser, played by Jack Shep, who is called Starmzy - a play on the name of rapper Stormzy.
Lammy describes him as “the only person under 23 who voted Labour and would do so again in the next election”.
As the sketch wraps up, Sir Keir is given advice by Starmzy on how to set boundaries with Trump, and the video posted by the US President ends with Sir Keir saying: “I’ll do anything, except take a stand.”
Mr Trump’s social media post came shortly before he and Sir Keir shared a real phone call on Sunday evening.
A Downing Street spokesman said: “The leaders discussed the current situation in the Middle East, and in particular, the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to resume global shipping.
“They agreed that reopening the Strait of Hormuz was essential to ensure stability in the global energy market.
“They agreed to speak again soon.”
Trump and the Prime Minister were among the notable figures referenced in the sketch show, which also included impersonations of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and Sir Winston Churchill.
The Sky Original show follows NBC’s late-night comedy show with 75-minute long episodes which feature a number of segments, including an opening monologue, topical sketches and a UK version of The Weekend Update.
The US version of Saturday Night Live has been running since 1975 and is responsible for launching the careers of the likes of Fey, Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy.
