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Streeting blasts Trump's 'outrageous' rhetoric

Streeting blasts Trump's 'outrageous' rhetoric

The Health Secretary's remarks come as the UK government attempts to maintain a diplomatic balance with the Trump administration while distancing itself from its more volatile actions.

Streeting emphasized that while the rhetoric is concerning, ministers have learned to judge the President by his actions rather than his social media posts.

He also ruled out a second Scottish independence referendum, stating that the UK has endured enough 'chaos' in recent years.

The comments reflect a broader unease within the Labour cabinet regarding the current direction of U.S. foreign policy.

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Wes Streeting
British Labour politician (born 1983)
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
United Kingdom
Island country in north-west Europe
Labour Party
Centrist social democratic political party in the United Kingdom
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024