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Trump hints he would not back the UK and doubts its “capacity” to retake the Falklands
US President Donald Trump has suggested his country would not come to Britain's aid in a possible conflict with Argentina over the Falklands, linking that position to the lack of British support in Washington's war with Iran. Read full article
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Sep 03rd, 2026 - 06:10 pm - Link - Report abuse +1He would be wise to remember the Harriet Case:
In 1839, in a case over an insurance claim for the loss of the Harriet, the US Supreme court ruled that Vernet’s seizures were illegal and that Buenos Aires had no ‘’competency to regulate, prohibit or punish’’ any activities on the islands and that the Falklands were not part of the ‘’dominions within the sovereignty of Buenos Aires.’’ (Supreme Court of the U.S
Suffolk Insurance Company Case, Law, cornell.edu./supreme court/ text/38/415)
Tump is immature, he changes his mind more than a traffic light changes colour. , the UK does not need to retake the Falklands, the small military garrison is more than enough to deal with any threat from Argentina. they would be very stupid to even try,
Sep 03rd, 2026 - 07:47 pm - Link - Report abuse +1Yes, but when you look at what he actually said, he questions Britian’s current military capabilities, he is not alone in that.
Sep 03rd, 2026 - 09:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Otherwise, he said nothing to suggest he supports, or would support Argentina in the sovereignty issue.
No doubt it will be reported otherwise in Argentina.
Disagree with you slightly their Pugol , the military has been cut far too much, but its still packs an enormous punch. its still decades ahead of Argentina, its all about technology these days, little Vlad is annoyed that the UK has given Ukraine the go ahead to use and produce a UK drone that scares the shit out of him. UK is currently spending 2.5% of its GDP on defence, rising to 3% in 4 years time, the US themselves only spend 3.5%, i doubt very much Donny supports Argentinas fantasy claim. he has got himself involved in an awful mess and is desperate for help to get out of it,
Sep 03rd, 2026 - 09:55 pm - Link - Report abuse +1Oh, it still packs a punch all right, but can’t maintain it for long, once again no Astute class submarines are available to put to sea, hence ‘hollowed out’.
Sep 04th, 2026 - 11:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Defence spending is rising but not fast enough to fill the gaps and adapt to the new realities, is the problem. Where the new world threats are already knocking at our front door.
Poland’s defence budget is already 4.8% of GDP, which is only 60% of the UK spend in pound notes terms, but you take my point, we are some way behind where we need to be on this curve.
In that respect, if in no other, Trump is right.
Argentina doesn’t have a military capable of controlling its EEZ, never mind mounting a foreign excursion into hostile territory.
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