Trump Slams UK's 'Great Stupidity' Over Diego Garcia, Justifies Greenland Acquisition

• Donald Trump criticized the UK's decision to cede Diego Garcia to Mauritius, calling it "great stupidity."
• He linked the UK's action to the necessity of the US acquiring Greenland, citing national security concerns.
• Trump stated that the UK giving away the island, site of a vital US military base, shows "total weakness" that China and Russia would notice.
• The UK government tabled the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-25 to implement a treaty with Mauritius.
• The agreement, signed in May 2025, covers the future of the Chagos Archipelago, including the joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, and allows for Chagossian resettlement on other islands.

Why It Matters: Trump condemned the UK's Diego Garcia decision as a strategic blunder, reinforcing his view on Greenland's importance.