Donald Trump has branded the Chagos Islands “surrender” deal an “act of great stupidity” and an “act of total weakness” in a vicious attack on Britain.
Just minutes after his incendiary social media post about Greenland, Mr Trump turned his fire on the UK.
He wrote on Truth Social: “Shockingly, our ‘brilliant’ Nato ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital US Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER.
“There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness.
“These are international powers who only recognize STRENGTH, which is why the United States of America, under my leadership, is now, after only one year, respected like never before.
“The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired.
“Denmark and its European Allies have to DO THE RIGHT THING. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”