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[–] ZeroCool@lemmy.ca 51 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

A spokesperson for the office of U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told CNBC: “The United States is an indispensable ally for both our economic and national security. Talks on a deal between our countries have been continuing at pace and the Prime Minister will update later today.”

Well I’ll believe it when they actually confirm they’ve settled on a deal. The Trump Admin says lots of things that aren’t true.

Remember last week when Trump insisted he’s been talking with Xi Jinping and making progress on a deal only for China to immediately deny it? Yeah, no point in taking the White House at its word. They are not a reliable source.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, appeasement. As we all know, always super effective against fascists

[–] johncandy1812@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 months ago

They've set the stage for Trump to just do this all again in 6 months.

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He did it! Did we not already have a deal with them before all of this stupidity?

[–] nogooduser@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

No. The UK has been trying to get a good deal but who knew that a single country would struggle to get a deal as good as they had when they were negotiating with 27 others on their side.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

UK PHONE RING

RING RING

RING RING

"Hello, you have reached ...."

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[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

Meanwhile, in the White House:

“President Trump I need you to buy $50 billion in Walmart gift cards but do not redeem them, this is important for our trade deal”

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 9 points 2 months ago

Is this true? Genuine question. It's Trump.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

“Because of our long time history and allegiance together, it is a great honor to have the United Kingdom as our FIRST announcement. Many other deals, which are in serious stages of negotiation, to follow!”

"Allegiance" and "alliance" aren't synonyms. Neither of us has held allegiance to the other since we were part of the British Empire in the colonial era. How do you manage to dick this up? Literally all you have to do is have someone write things on paper and open your mouth and say them without improvising.

You have to have a speechwriter on-staff.

kagis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Director_of_Speechwriting

Ross Worthington.

kagis

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/01/14/congress/trump-worthington-00198301

Ross Worthington worked on many of Trump’s policy speeches, but the president-elect often veered off-script.

Trump praised his speechwriters but frequently went off script and had a habit of freelancing large portions of his speeches before returning to the teleprompter.

Yeah, no kidding.

[–] Yermaw@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Imagine if all his stuff was actually teleprompted. I wouldn't even be surprised any more, just disappointed.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

Step 1: Talk with Canada's Prime Minister.

Step 2: ?

Step 3: Reach a deal with the UK?

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Trump is about to crack, why would you buckle now? Let him dig his own grave a little deeper first before you toss him a lifeline.