Trump threatens to abandon Britain in potential Falklands conflict

WorldPolitics
3 Sep 2026 • 6:55 PM MYT
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Trump threatens to abandon Britain in potential Falklands conflict

  • Donald Trump has suggested that the US would not support Britain if Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands.
  • Asked by GB News if he would come to the aid of the UK in such an event, he said “your country was not there to help me”, seemingly referencing the war in Iran.
  • Mr Trump earlier said that he is reviewing the US position on British sovereignty over the archipelago.
  • Argentine President Javier Milei warned his country would defend its claim to the islands with “tooth and nail” and announced a national broadcast on the issue.
  • Downing Street said that the UK’s position on the Falklands is long-standing and unwavering, citing a 2013 referendum where 99.8 per cent voted to remain a British overseas territory.

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