Trump backtracks on criticism of British troops who fought in Afghanistan

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Trump backtracks on criticism of British troops who fought in Afghanistan

Donald Trump has posted gushing praise of British troops who fought in Afghanistan.

It follows outrage over his comments this week in which he said soldiers from the UK had "stayed a little back, a little off the front lines".

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to the US president on Saturday after calling the comments "insulting and frankly appalling".

Full story: https://news.sky.com/story/trump-pays-tribute-to-very-brave-british-soldiers-who-served-in-afghanistan-13498256

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Date: January 24, 2026