As Elon Musk criticizes Keir Starmer for his policies, President Donald Trump differs with his first buddy, praises the UK Prime Minister, and says he's a nice man

President Donald Trump took a stand in the Elon Musk scandal, and surprisingly, he is not with the first buddy. Unlike his billionaire ally Elon Musk, who has called for the removal of the British leader, President Donald Trump has praised U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Why does Trump support Keir Starmer?

The prime minister is doing a very good job, according to Trump, who told reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday that the two have a very good relationship.

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He said of Starmer, who had a two-hour dinner with the president at Trump Tower in New York City in September, he gets along with him well. He is someone he really likes, and he believes he is a very good person and has done a very good job so far, despite the fact that he is liberal, which is somewhat different from him.

In sharp contrast to his adviser and self-described first buddy, Musk, who has attacked Starmer over the U.K. grooming gangs scandal, Trump has adopted a more diplomatic stance, as quoted in a report by The Daily Beast.

What sparked Musk’s criticism of the U.K. leader?

Musk accused the U.K. leader of being deeply complicit in the mass rapes in exchange for votes, among other inflammatory claims, in a string of posts on his social media platform X.

The CEO of Tesla also called for the removal of Starmer and suggested that one of the cabinet ministers of the UK leader be imprisoned.

Starmer charged Musk, who supports the right-wing populist Reform UK party, with amplifying far-right poison and disseminating lies and misinformation.

After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, Starmer, the leader of the centrist Labour Party, was elected Prime Minister in July. He has been more fiscally conservative since taking office, saying earlier this month that his government will be ruthless when it comes to cutting public services.

Following the November election, he and Trump spoke over the phone, and Trump stated that they planned to talk again in the coming days.

FAQs

What did Trump say about the United Kingdom's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer?
Despite their opposing political views, Trump praised Starmer, calling him a very good person and commending his performance as Prime Minister.

Why does Elon Musk criticize Keir Starmer?
Elon Musk accused Starmer of complicity in the U.K. grooming gang scandal and demanded his resignation, accusing him of incendiary statements on social media.