politics
January 24, 2026
Donald Trump walks back comments about UK soldiers in Afghanistan
After criticism of claim that Nato troops ‘stayed off front lines’, US president says UK forces were ‘great and very brave’
TL;DR
- Donald Trump described UK soldiers in Afghanistan as "among the greatest of all warriors" in a social media post.
- This statement followed criticism of Trump's earlier remarks that some NATO allied troops "stayed a little off the frontlines" in Afghanistan.
- UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke with Trump, emphasizing the sacrifices of British and American soldiers in Afghanistan.
- Sunak and Trump also discussed the need for progress towards a ceasefire in Ukraine and bolstered security in the Arctic.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized Trump's comments, highlighting the casualties and wounded Italian soldiers in Afghanistan.
- Meloni stated that downplaying NATO countries' contributions in Afghanistan is "unacceptable."
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