Trump’s rhetoric and unpredictability can be ‘destabilsing’ says Lammy
The intensity of US President-elect Donald Trump’s rhetoric and his unpredictability can be “destabilising”, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said. Mr Lammy also criticised Elon Musk, a key Trump ally, following reports the tech billionaire has been involved in private talks to oust Sir Keir Starmer.
Donald Trump’s rhetoric can be ‘destabilising’, David Lammy suggests
Mr Lammy told the BBC that he believes Mr Trump’s comments earlier in the week about Greenland come from his concerns about US economic security.
UK FM Lammy Refuses To Condemn Trump Comments On Greenland
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Thursday refused to condemn president-elect Donald Trump's Greenland ambitions while insisting that the US acquiring the self-governing Danish territory is "not going to happen".
Trump's Greenland rhetoric destabilising, says Lammy
Foreign secretary David Lammy has played down US president-elect Donald Trump's threats to acquire Greenland. The Arctic territory is controlled by Denmark but is also home to a US military base and also has oil drilling and mineral mining potential.
Trump talk can be 'destabilising,' says Lammy after US president elect didn't rule out invading Greenland
But the Foreign Secretary played down the prospect of a conflict between Trump’s America and Europe over Greenland
Blinken says not to waste time on Trump’s Greenland remarks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Paris on Jan. 8, said President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to seize Greenland is not a good idea.
Lammy laughs off Trump threat to grab Greenland: ‘It’s not going to happen’
It’s not going to happen’ - Foreign secretary also hit back at Trump’s demands that the UK double its defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP
German Leader Talks Respecting Borders After Trump's Greenland Remarks
Trump has expressed renewed interest in the U.S. taking control of Greenland, going so far as to refusing to rule out military intervention.
European leaders wrestle to understand Trump Greenland head-scratcher
MILAN - Several European leaders have cautioned Donald Trump against violating the sovereignty of other NATO allies across the continent, following comments by the U.S. president-elect that did not rule out using military force to annex Greenland's territory.
Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return
The president-elect's refusal to rule out military action against Greenland was, Lammy said, an example of his "destabilising ...
Lammy declares ‘Trump is right’ as he warns post Cold War peace is over
The foreign secretary has used his first major speech of 2025 to go after the Putin’s aggression in tearing up the world ...
'It's Classic Donald Trump': David Lammy Refuses To Condemn President-Elect's Threat To Invade Greenland
David Lammy has refused to condemn Donald Trump for suggesting he could use military force to take over Greenland. The ...
David Lammy's bold demand that could infuriate Donald Trump over defence spending
The Foreign Secretary has called on the incoming US president to say how he will pay for a massive increase in defence ...
Top UK Official Backs Trump's Call for Increased NATO Defense Spending
NATO's current target for members' defense spending is 2 percent of their country's GDP. Trump has repeatedly called on the alliance to increase this amount.
‘Trump is right’: Lammy says defence spending must rise
With Russia on the march and the end of post-Cold War peace, David Lammy has argued that Europe’s defence spending must rise.
Can Trump buy Greenland? Technically, yes. Here are his options.
Donald Trump’s gambit to buy Greenland may sound ridiculous, but it’s not impossible. If the president-elect is really determined to control the world’s largest island, he could try to buy it outright ...