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Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by dequir:
mastermaestro:
Trump already senses that if the US doesn’t take it, Russia and China will directly or indirectly take it. No vacuum in this world. Denmark does not have the military might to defend Green Land should there be an incursion.

Just look at the way Russia is daily carving out large expanse of land off Ukraine. What is Europe doing? They are fighting toothlessly.
Why hasn't China and Russia taken over Greenland all these long decades that Denmark has peacefully governed the Island?

Wrong excuse for a land grabber to pounce on another person's property, just like the same way Hitler overran Czechoslovakia to activate the 2nd World War.
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by Akpesku: 12:01pm On Jan 20
But do you know he highly supported the move last May? Not everything you must support! Trump is unstable!
Thewrath:
Being blunt is not disrespectful,it’s calling a spade an actual spade!
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by MT: 12:11pm On Jan 20
Thewrath:
Being blunt is not disrespectful,it’s calling a spade an actual spade!
and Trump is asking Denmark to give up Greenland but calling UK stupid for giving up Chagos Island.

What a contradiction!

He is just a narcisstic person, that is not being blunt.
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by MT: 12:12pm On Jan 20
dequir:
Why hasn't China and Russia taken over Greenland all these long decades that Denmark has peacefully governed the Island?

Wrong excuse for a land grabber to pounce on another person's property, just like the same way Hitler overran Chezcoslovaskia to activate the 2nd World War.
The ice is melting at Greenland and their land resources are within reach.
Trump has eyes on the resources.

He is such a pathetic fellow
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by PulaPower: 12:14pm On Jan 20
tctrills:
Under Trump, the US is the fastest growing G7 economy.
Inflation is far lower than where Biden left it. Income is growing and GDP is mind blowing.
Do you even know the meaning of the word Mistake?

If Trump es a mistake, what would you call Tinubu?
In Nigeria, inflation is growing faster than wages. Violent crime is exploding. Businesses are disappearing but Trump is the mistake
Inflation is lower?
Fasting growing economy?

This is why I always prefer to read directly from Americans on TikTok. If I had not hear American speak, I for dey believe you..

You’re just telling lies to feel good within! Yankee is sinking!
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by PulaPower: 12:16pm On Jan 20
NOETHNICITY:
In Trump’s mind, we are living in year 1550.
You get it..

But him don dey see say things don’t change..
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by MT: 12:16pm On Jan 20
Kingpele:
Trump needs to calm down insulting UK PM is like insulting Nato which is your allay ,except he want to destabilise NATO bloc and give China, Russia the upper hand
Trump doesnt believe in international alliance. He feels the US can do it alone.

Denmark recorded so many death when their soldiers fought alongside the US military in Afghanistan and Iran. No ally recorded more deaths than Denmark, yet the Trump's US wants to take their land. An act of betrayal.

The only country that article 5 was ever activated for in NATO was the US but still quite ungrateful. Their military will be over stretched without their allies fighting by their sides.

Shame to Trump!
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by wonlasewonimi: 12:17pm On Jan 20
Deffi:
Haba, if he's orange, then are you not CHARCOAL man?? Stop personal attacks, it leads you nowhere good I tell you. FACE THE FACTS!
If you can't see that there is a mad man abusing powers in the white house now, I'm sorry i can't help you. Oh I forgot, you're a Nigerian, this is right up your alley.
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by PulaPower: 12:19pm On Jan 20
SultanYoung:
Because I come dey imagine say as powerful as America is and attempted Murder happen to a vicious presidential candidate as Trump with his blood spilling and he later won the election and he did not use the CIA and FBI to bring everyone that has a hand in the murder attempt?
That how to know everything was planned..

Politicians are all the same everywhere when it comes to politics..

The Gun-shot was arranged for him to gain sympathy..
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by MT: 12:20pm On Jan 20
HallahGeisher:
The US is right to do everything in its capacity to deter or Putin Russia and China in checks . Not the way the UK and Europe are going around without balls. They only specialize in recolonizing Africa and annexing the whole of Africa without remorse and stealing her resources and creating crisis everywhere on the planet.
What did the US do to the native americans?
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by tctrills: 12:38pm On Jan 20
PulaPower:
Inflation is lower?
Fasting growing economy?

This is why I always prefer to read directly from Americans on TikTok. If I had not hear American speak, I for dey believe you..

You’re just telling lies to feel good within! Yankee is sinking!
Oga stop disgracing yourself. Why didn't you spend 5 mins to check the US inflation rate of the last 5 years before coming here to disgrace yourself.
Some of us deal on facts not emotions.
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by FrancisIgya: 12:41pm On Jan 20
What has gotten into Trump on Land seizures?
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by Fiscus105(m): 12:47pm On Jan 20
tctrills:
Year,Annual Inflation Rate (Dec-to-Dec),Average Annual Rate,Notes

2021, 7.0%,4.7%,"Sharp rise due to post-pandemic recovery, supply chain issues, and energy prices."

2022, 6.5%,8.0%,"Peak inflation period, driven by global energy shocks, food costs, and demand surge."

2023, 3.4%,4.1%,"Cooling trend as Fed rate hikes took effect, but still above target."

2024, 2.9%,~2.9–3.0%,"Continued moderation, with energy and goods prices easing."

2025, 2.7%,~2.6–2.7%,"Stable at 2.7% in December 2025 (latest data), core inflation (excluding food/energy) at 2.6%, the lowest since 2021. Inflation returned close to the Fed's 2% target."

You are welcome
Have checked what you yourself posted and seeing that growth rate declining? Even though the source of your data not known.

Meanwhile, let say is even positive, how as it impacted on citizens in real sense ? Just like the way Nigeria given out positive data but citizens keep on suffocating.

Below are the real impact on citizens and not mere data.

Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by drerocker: 12:55pm On Jan 20
helinues:
The Americans made a great mistake by returning trump for his second term.
U made a grater mistake by commenting this rubbish
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by Ancestortinubu: 12:56pm On Jan 20
Old age syndrome sha!
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by HacheNoire: 1:01pm On Jan 20
RealLordZeus:
Sir Keir Starmer returned back an island belonging to the African Nation of Mauritius , President Trump was fuming about it and you an African man is supporting Trump.
I felt i need to break it down to your level so you can understand.
Did you think you are okay?


I agree with you just like Mungo Park discovered River Niger and Europeans discovered the Americas
Those lots have been mentally conquered.

They are descendants of those who carried the white man on their shoulders.

They are forever conquered!
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by Mayflowa(m): 1:10pm On Jan 20
Afriifa:
Insult all of them stupid fools.
Hate him or like him. Trump is not some regular sweet talking politician. He will insult you for being stupid if you're stupid.
For not being stupid like him
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by Fuckyoumod: 1:10pm On Jan 20
SadiqBabaSani:
This man no respect other world leaders
respect is earn not dashed!
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by goslowgoslow(m): 1:22pm On Jan 20
Thewrath:
Being blunt is not disrespectful,it’s calling a spade an actual spade!
Nonsense being blunt even when what he said was gibberish.
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by goslowgoslow(m): 1:23pm On Jan 20
Fuckyoumod:
respect is earn not dashed!
How have they disrespected him?
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by goslowgoslow(m): 1:23pm On Jan 20
fredoooooo:
They should respect themselves
How are they not respecting themselves please tell us?
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by mirrael68(m): 1:29pm On Jan 20
helinues:
The Americans made a great mistake by returning trump for his second term.
No they didn't!!!
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by Nefort: 1:44pm On Jan 20
SultanYoung:
go into farming even if it's Moscovy Duck farming just get a Pair and you will never dream about working after a year because each female Moscovy Duck will pay you a rent of a room and parlor yearly so do the math.

The moment you have 50 females bro you are made as you will be getting not less than 5 million annually
Are you doing the business?
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by tctrills: 1:48pm On Jan 20
Fiscus105:
Have checked what you yourself posted and seeing that growth rate declining? Even though the source of your data not known.

Meanwhile, let say is even positive, how as it impacted on citizens in real sense ? Just like the way Nigeria given out positive data but citizens keep on suffocating.

Below are the real impact on citizens and not mere data.
Oga, stop disgracing yourself. Check the inflation rate not the cost of cars.
The inflation rate is a cumulation of all goods and services not just cars.

You were sent to school for a reason.
Do your own research.
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by fredoooooo: 1:58pm On Jan 20
goslowgoslow:
How are they not respecting themselves please tell us?
Im not here to enlighten you ..believe whatever you want to believe..
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by HallahGeisher: 2:06pm On Jan 20
MT:
What did the US do to the native americans?
Where you presently stay , ere you an aboriginal person ?
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by HallahGeisher: 2:12pm On Jan 20
Homologous:
Wth are you even saying?
Does this make sense to you? Read your response to yourself and ask, `am I ok?`
You need help ?
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by bewla(m): 2:25pm On Jan 20
helinues:
The Americans made a great mistake by returning trump for his second term.
One president need to stand and tell this man the truth

You want norbel peace prize yet you create many war and enemy
Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by OLAADEGBU(op): 2:39pm On Jan 20
UK Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch Backs Trump, Describes Chagos Islands Deal As ‘Self Sabotage’
January 20, 2026
NEWS

The leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, British-Nigerian Kemi Badenoch, has described the government’s agreement to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as a threat to national security.

Her remarks follow criticism from United States President, Donald Trump, who called the deal an act of “total weakness” and “great stupidity” and said it would be noticed by rivals such as China and Russia.

Badenoch said she believes the policy would weaken the UK and its NATO allies.

“Paying to surrender the Chagos Islands is not just an act of stupidity, but of complete self sabotage,” she said.

She also said she agrees with Trump’s position on the issue and criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s policy.

“I’ve been clear and unfortunately on this issue President Trump is right. Keir Starmer’s plan to give away the Chagos Islands is a terrible policy that weakens UK security and hands away our sovereign territory. And to top it off, makes us and our NATO allies weaker in face of our enemies.”

Badenoch said she discussed the matter with former Speaker Boris Johnson and said they shared the same view.

“Last night I met Speaker Johnson and we are united in that view. Britain’s and America’s interests align. Keir Starmer has the chance to change course on Chagos. Conservatives call on President Trump to reconsider Greenland too.”

The UK government has defended the deal, saying it was made for national security reasons to protect the Diego Garcia base, which is used for US and UK military operations in the Indian Ocean.

Some Chagossians have opposed the deal, saying they were not consulted after being displaced from the islands in the late 1960s and 1970s.

The US president, Donald Trump, earlier described Britain’s deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago, including an island hosting a U.S.-UK air base, as an act of “total weakness” and “great stupidity.”

Washington had last year given its blessing to the deal which gave the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius but retained UK control of the Diego Garcia base under a 99-year lease, Reuters reports.

But Trump reversed that with a typically blunt Truth Social post saying: “Shockingly, our 'brilliant' NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER.”

He added: “There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness ... The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired.”

Trump’s attack heaps new strain on relations with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who this week spoke out against his ambition to take over Greenland by any means to counter the encroaching presence of rivals China and Russia.

Responding to Trump’s Chagos comments, the British government said the deal was made precisely for national security reasons. “We acted because the base on Diego Garcia was under threat after court decisions undermined our position and would have prevented it operating as intended in future,” a spokesperson said.

The Chagos’ six main atolls, among more than 600 islands, lie 500 km (300 miles) south of the Maldives and halfway between Africa and Indonesia, with about 4,000 people stationed there.

Britain forcibly displaced up to 2,000 indigenous Chagossians in the late 1960s and 1970s to establish the base on the Diego Garcia atoll, but has given sovereignty to former colony Mauritius which it is paying 101 million pounds ($136 million) per year to secure the installation.

SaharaReporters
Badenoch said she believes the policy would weaken the UK and its NATO allies.

Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by Amayabor1: 4:06pm On Jan 20
tctrills:
You boys are just so funny with your Trump hate. When we ask you for evidence that he is a paedophile and a rapist, you begin to bite your tongue. Meanwhile, Mandela, Kwame Nkrumah, Mahatma Gandhi, and the greatest Yoruba leader of all time, Obafemi Awolowo, are all convicted felons
See this clown. Lol. Do you even know what is happening around you? Or you buried your head on Nairaland. Someone that talks about "grabbing women by the p*ssy".

Anytime I see a black person like you supporting Trump, I just laugh 😃. Una too mumu

Watch this video.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ61qlKiDq-/?igsh=aXphdWd6bDZwb3Fy

Re: Trump Accuses Starmer Of Giving Away Chagos Islands In An Act Of Great Stupidity by stainzville: 4:19pm On Jan 20
One man squad grin
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