Starmer Condemns Trump's "Appalling" NATO Remarks on Afghanistan

• British Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized Donald Trump's comments on NATO's role in Afghanistan as "insulting and frankly appalling."
• Trump claimed in a Fox News interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the US never needed NATO support and allied forces stayed "a little off the front lines."
• Starmer highlighted the sacrifice of 457 UK troops killed and many injured in Afghanistan, stating Trump's remarks caused hurt to their loved ones.
• Starmer suggested Trump should apologize for his comments, noting he would apologize if he had misspoken similarly.
• Trump has consistently questioned NATO allies' commitment, despite Article 5 being invoked by the US after 9/11, leading to allied support in Afghanistan.

Why It Matters: Keir Starmer strongly condemned Donald Trump's remarks on NATO's role in Afghanistan, calling them insulting.