President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House en route to London, on Sept. 16, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 criticised the UK’s decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling the move an “act of total weakness” and linking it to broader U.S. national security concerns.
Trump made the comments in a post on his Truth Social platform, where he condemned the UK’s handling of Diego Garcia, the largest island in the archipelago and home to a major U.S.–UK military base.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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