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Prairie Gates

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10. Headline makes it about Starmer's accusation rather than what Trump objectively said

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 05:51 PM

Friday

Here is what Trump said about our allies:

We have never really asked anything of them. You know, they’ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan or this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, little off the frontlines

It's an objective fact that he said this.

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Starmer accuses Trump of diminishing sacrifice of Nato troops in Afghanistan [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Hey W Bush: Where the fuck are you defending what the British PM said? Chasstev365 Friday #1

He's another draft dodging coward like Trump fujiyamasan Friday #9

Pretty disgusting ................. Lovie777 Friday #2

Given that the claim of bone spurs hasn't kept the draft dodger from other physically demanding pursuits, such as golf... Hugin Friday #3

It's a rich people perk... travelingthrulife Friday #5

King Charles snowybirdie Friday #4

I don't know if you watch any British teevee dramas Prairie Gates Friday #6

Read of John McCain. BidenRocks Friday #7

Keir, the Special Relationship is (should be) with Europe, not the US. DavidDvorkin Friday #8

Headline makes it about Starmer's accusation rather than what Trump objectively said Prairie Gates Friday #10

Here was The Guardian's original headline that changed right before I posted the OP BumRushDaShow Friday #11

He really is ck4829 Monday #12