THIS is the second Sir Keir Starmer was left red-faced on the world stage — after showing to assume Donald Trump was inviting him to provide a speech, solely to be brushed apart seconds later.
The PM had been standing simply behind the US President in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, as Trump addressed world leaders and praised international locations for his or her position in brokering a Gaza ceasefire.
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Wrapping up his checklist, Trump appeared over his shoulder and requested: “The place is United Kingdom, the place is my buddy, Starmer?”
Sir Keir replied: “I’m proper behind you as ordinary.”
The President then gestured him ahead: “Come up right here, is all the things going good?”
Starmer stepped up, seemingly prepared for a flip on the microphone, replying: “Superb.”
However earlier than he may say extra, Trump slid again in entrance and continued talking: “It is vitally good that you’re right here. These individuals all got here on like 20-minute discover and I feel it’s unbelievable.”
Left stranded and not sure, Sir Keir glanced round awkwardly earlier than shuffling again to his spot beside Canadian PM Mark Carney, flashing a faint smile because the second went viral.
Social media erupted with mockery.
One person wrote on X: “LMAO. Trump simply invited Keir Starmer to the stage, letting him assume he was inviting him to talk, solely to spurn him and ship him to the again! I adore it!”
One other stated: “It was epic how Trump embarrassed Keir Starmer on the world stage… Trump by no means forgets.”
The humiliation got here moments after Trump had jokingly informed leaders: “I’ve recognized so a lot of you for therefore lengthy. You are buddies of mine, you nice individuals. I’ve a pair I do not like specifically however I will not inform you who.”
Sir Keir later tried to shift the main target again to substance, hailing a “actually historic day” and saying the UK may assist monitor the ceasefire and decommission Hamas’s weaponry “drawing on our expertise in Northern Eire.”
However critics accused him of trying to piggyback on Trump’s Gaza breakthrough — and even of turning up only for a “photograph op” after recognising Palestine as a state final month.
Some even in contrast him to ex-footballer John Terry becoming full equipment to elevate the Champions League trophy regardless of not enjoying within the remaining.
Trump’s victory lap
Sir Keir’s awkward second got here amid Donald Trump’s triumphant Center East tour — a high-profile victory lap celebrating a ceasefire many credit score him with delivering.
Trump landed in Israel on Monday simply minutes after Hamas launched the primary hostages of the battle, and spent the day absorbing adulation.
In Hostages Sq. in Tel Aviv, crowds chanted “Trump, Trump” as jubilant households reunited.
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Addressing the Knesset, Trump declared: “This isn’t solely the top of a battle, that is the top of the age of terror and loss of life… That is the historic daybreak of a brand new Center East.”
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed him as “the best buddy that Israel has ever had within the White House.”
Some MPs even wore purple MAGA-style hats and floated his name for next year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump even prolonged an olive department to Iran, saying: “ what can be nice, if we may make a peace cope with them. Would you be pleased with that?”
However the suggestion was met with silence.
The president additionally boasted of US strikes on Iran’s nuclear websites, claiming: “We took an enormous cloud off of the Center East and off of Israel.”
He then dismissed fears Tehran would possibly rebuild: “The very last thing they need to do is begin digging holes once more in mountains that simply acquired blown up. They don’t seem to be doing that. They need to survive.”
But even amid the fanfare, divisions lingered.
Dream of peace in Center East is now doable due to Trump
By Nick Parker, International Editor
TWO years in the past I stood subsequent to a pool of blood in a kibbutz village as Hamas rockets crammed the air and Israeli warplanes blitzed the skyline.
Israel’s thirst for revenge was palpable after 1,200 innocents have been slaughtered and 251 dragged to the hell-hole tunnels of Gaza by terrorist savages.
Hate crammed the air amid speak of cruel revenge amongst Jews on the streets of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
And Hamas leaders emboldened by their “victory” unfold their venom throughout the powder keg area by crowing that the October 7 horror was “simply the beginning”.
It appeared in these darkish days that peace within the Middle East was extra of an not possible dream than ever.
Precisely two years since that day within the smashed kibbutz at Be’eri, I discovered myself standing in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv amid scenes of joyous celebration because the final 20 hostages walked free.
And for the primary time I discovered myself believing that — maybe years from now — the not possible dream would possibly come true.
Donald Trump delivered the groundbreaking first stage of an accord that has eluded previous US presidents for generations by ripping up the diplomacy rule e-book.
He inspired, cajoled, bullied and bulldozed all sides, praising Israel’s strongman prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly whereas pushing him into main concessions privately.
And he drafted in key wingmen who shared his actual property deal-making abilities.
Trump’s Center East envoy, property tycoon Steve Witkoff, 68, took centre stage working behind the scenes to put the inspiration of the deal in talks with Israel and Arab leaders.
The important thing deal clincher has since emerged as Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, husband of the president’s daughter Ivanka.
Current interviews have revealed how 44-year-old “bare-knuckle” New York real-estate bruiser Kushner sealed the historic accord — by treating it identical to one other property deal.
Hamas has not agreed to disarm, and Israeli forces say militants are reoccupying areas from which they not too long ago withdrew.
Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that delays in releasing hostages’ stays can be handled as “a blunt violation.”
After Israel, Trump flew to Egypt for a unexpectedly organized “peace summit” with leaders from greater than 20 nations, co-hosted by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Banners bearing Trump’s face lined the streets.
“From town of Sharm el-Sheikh, the desire of the individuals meets the resolve of world leaders to finish the battle in Gaza,” President el-Sisi proclaimed.
Trump praised world leaders for assembling on “20 minutes discover” and signed a doc alongside Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, committing to resolve future disputes by “diplomatic engagement.”
However neither Israel nor Hamas attended, and the doc contained few concrete particulars.
Trump provided little dialogue of rebuilding Gaza or the Palestinian future, focusing as a substitute on army power and financial alternative.
Two left-wing lawmakers were removed from the Knesset throughout his speech after waving “Recognise Palestine!” indicators — prompting Mr Trump to quip: “That was very environment friendly.”
Regardless of the celebratory tone, questions stay.
Arab leaders doubt Netanyahu’s dedication to peace, particularly after he abruptly cancelled plans to attend the summit.
And whereas Trump insists “the battle is over,” Israel has warned its marketing campaign “just isn’t over” if Hamas refuses to disarm.
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