Trump lavishes praise on UK troops amid anger over his Afghanistan claims
Following criticism from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding President Trump's remarks about European troops in Afghanistan, Trump praised UK soldiers on January 24, 2026.
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Open questions and key claims
Trump claims Nato troops ‘stayed a little off the frontlines’ in Afghanistan.
Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, said members of the alliance “will” defend the US.
Trump said Nato troops stayed 'a little off the front lines' during the war in Afghanistan.
457 British service personnel were killed in the conflict in Afghanistan.
Dutch foreign minister David van Weel rejected Trump's remarks as 'false'.
Al Carns calls Trump's claims about Nato's record in Afghanistan 'utterly ridiculous'.
The United Kingdom lost 457 service personnel in Afghanistan.
More than 150 Canadian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan.
Who and where
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