US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would consider the future of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and that he would “resign”. This comes amid speculation that the British leader may announce a timetable for his resignation as early as Monday.
President Trump said in a post on Truth Social that “Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,” but it is unclear whether the US president knows anything definitively or whether he was simply taking advantage of the comment.
Britain’s PA media reported that Trump has not spoken to Starmer since the two leaders met at the G7 summit in France earlier this week.
In a social media post, President Trump criticized Starmer, the leader of Britain’s centre-left Labor Party, saying his inability to formulate policy was behind his political demise.
“We have screwed up on two very important issues: immigration and energy,” Trump wrote, adding, “(Open up North Sea oil!)”
President Trump has repeatedly called on the British government to lift a freeze on new oil and gas exploration licenses in the North Sea and has criticized British wind farms.
Starmer, once nicknamed the “Trump Whisperer” for his ability to win over the president, has recently faced a slew of reprimands from the US side over the Iran war.
In response to Trump’s claims, a Downing Street spokesperson referred CNN to Starmer’s latest statement on Friday, saying: “There’s more work to do. That’s what I’m focused on, that’s what I was elected to do, and that’s to serve the country.” He added that he had nothing further to add at this time.
British Business Secretary Peter Kyle told the BBC on Sunday that Mr Starmer had reflected on the “political realities” of this weekend, adding that he would do “what is in the best interests of the country”.
CNN has reached out to the White House for comment.
British media have widely reported that Mr Starmer will resign on Monday, with support growing for Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who is stepping down after winning a recent by-election.
CNN’s James Frater contributed to this report.
