NATO, Trump and Afghanistan
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European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.
Prince Harry, who served in the war in Afghanistan, said the “sacrifices” of British soldiers during the conflict there “deserve to be spoken about truthfully and with respect” — a rebuke of President
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UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'
Trump said that he wasn't sure NATO would be there to support the United States if and when requested, provoking outrage and distress across the United Kingdom.
The US president's comments have been condemned by international allies, including UK veterans and politicians.
“If I had misspoken in that way, or said those words, I would certainly apologize,” said Starmer.
President Trump said that NATO soldiers stayed “a little off the front lines” during the conflict. In Britain, which lost 457 soldiers in the war, the response was swift.