Trump backtracks on criticism of British troops who fought in Afghanistan

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to the US president on Saturday after calling the comments "insulting and frankly appalling".

Saturday 24 January 2026 20:27, UK

Donald Trump has posted gushing praise of British troops who fought in Afghanistan. It follows outrage over his comments this week, in which he said soldiers from the UK had "stayed a little back, a little off the front lines".
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