Mauritius

‘Great stupidity’: Trump slams UK over Chagos Island deal with Mauritius

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President Donald Trump criticized the UK’s plans to return sovereignty of Diego Garcia — an island that houses a crucial military base — to Mauritius, citing that decision to justify his ambitions for the US to acquire Greenland for national security purposes. Republican lawmakers have expressed alarm that the plans for Diego Garcia could allow … Read more

Trump blasts NATO ally, the UK, over Chagos Mauritius deal

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U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a press conference following their meeting at Chequers, near Aylesbury, Britain, Sept. 18, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has taken aim at another NATO ally on the eve of his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, … Read more