UK-US relations could ‘deteriorate’ after Trump election, say British supporters
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A second Donald Trump term could see UK-US relations “deteriorate”, according to British supporters of the new president. Around 100 people gathered at the Prince Albert pub in Bayswater, London, on Monday, wearing MAGA hats and waving American flags as Donald Trump took office and promised a new “golden age of America”.
Speaking after the inauguration speech, political commentator and Reform UK activist Nicholas Lissack said: “I think (UK-US relations) are undoubtedly going to deteriorate … In my view, things are not going to go very well between the UK and US over the next four years. However, I think in part this will lead to increased resistance against Starmer both within Parliament and out.
“In my view, I think this is probably the worst possible day imaginable for Keir Starmer. I think his days are numbered as they are. “However, I think with Donald Trump in power there is going to be tremendous pressure exerted on the United Kingdom from Washington DC and in particular individuals like Elon Musk who will be a part of the government and therefore there will be issues ahead for Starmer.”.
Mr Lissack also said he believed Mr Trump’s election could lead to “a lot of Brits adopting a Britain first agenda”, which would see a large shift in support to Reform UK. He explained: “Things are only going to get better for the populist right in Britain and people are going to want to put their country first and Reform will ultimately stand to benefit from this.”.
