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[Text/Observer Network Zhang Jingjuan] U.S. President Donald Trump has once again targeted UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

According to The Telegraph, on March 17, local time, Trump gave an interview in the Oval Office at the White House, listing his grievances against Sunak.

“We have a very deep, long-standing relationship with the UK… the oldest, longest-lasting, and always the best relationship,” he said, then turned critical, “until Sunak took office… I like him, he’s a good person, speaks well. He’s a good man, has a happy family, everything is impeccable, but he just can’t get things done.”

Trump’s dissatisfaction mainly stems from Sunak’s “lack of cooperation.”

The U.S. president said he told Sunak, “You don’t need to send an aircraft carrier. Just a few minesweepers will do. We don’t need your aircraft carrier.” He stated that the U.S. only wanted to be prepared, asking for a few minesweepers, “We aren’t even sure if there are any mines there, but if there are, we want some help to check.”

In Trump’s view, Sunak’s support came too late. He claimed that after the U.S. had “basically won” and Iran’s military power was thoroughly destroyed, Sunak finally agreed to send an aircraft carrier. “When he sent the carrier, Iran’s fighters were almost gone, and their missile stockpiles were only at 8%… We destroyed their missiles and factories. The factories are still being bombed; they just bombed another one.”

Currently, the UK has two aircraft carriers, the Queen Elizabeth and the Prince of Wales. The former is under maintenance and cannot be deployed, while the latter, although in high alert this month and capable of sailing within five days, UK officials later ruled out the possibility of sending it to the Middle East. Sunak also announced last month that the UK would deploy carrier strike groups in the North Atlantic and the High North this year, with the Prince of Wales participating.

Trump pointed to a Churchill statue. Video screenshot.

This marks the latest round of fierce criticism from Trump against Sunak since the conflict erupted on February 28. Previously, Sunak had refused to allow the U.S. to use Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford bases for strikes, citing international law, until March 1, when he made a “concession,” allowing the U.S. to use Diego Garcia “for specific and limited defensive purposes.”

Trump expressed “great disappointment” over Sunak’s initial refusal, saying it was different from any previous situation between the U.S. and UK. On March 3, Trump also complained in front of German Chancellor Merz, “I’m very dissatisfied with the UK. The person dealing with us is no longer Winston Churchill.”

On the 17th, when criticizing Sunak again, Trump mentioned Churchill. He pointed to the “deceased Churchill” statue in the Oval Office and again complained, “It’s a pity that Sunak is not Churchill.”

Recently, Trump called on allies to participate in escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz but was met with collective indifference.

Sunak stated on the 16th that the UK “will not be drawn into a wider war,” meaning that deploying Royal Navy ships to the Gulf during the ongoing conflict is not under consideration. He emphasized that any plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz should not be led by NATO.

He also said that European allies hope to develop a “credible and feasible plan” to protect the strait with assistance from the U.S. and Gulf countries.

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