Europe condemns Trump 'new colonialism' and 'Becks bites back'
BBC | 21.01.2026 07:39
Europe condemns Trump 'new colonialism' and 'Becks bites back'
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"Macron takes aim at 'bully' Trump" says the Independent, focusing on the French president denouncing "bullies" and calling for the "rule of law over brutality".The Financial Times reports that the "rift with Europe deepens" as Donald Trump continues to stand firm on his intent to seize Greenland. The paper quotes the US leader saying there was "no going back" as he opens the door for talks ahead of his arrival in Davos on Wednesday."We'll work something out" is the message Donald Trump sent to Nato allies before his departure for the World Economic Forum, according to the Times. When asked how far he was prepared to go to acquire Greenland, Trump said: "You'll find out," the paper says.In a bid to reassure Donald Trump Europe can defend itself, the i Paper says surveillance units from the UK military could join a "tripwire" of troops stationed in Greenland. It adds that the Arctic deployment could include sea and air reconnaissance units.The Metro shifts its focus to Donald Trump's criticism of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in a "stunning" social media post on Tuesday. The paper fills its front page with a screenshot of the US president's Truth Social message, accusing the PM of "giving away" the Chagos Islands where the US has a military base and calling it "an act of great stupidity".Following the post, the Daily Telegraph details more criticism from Donald Trump of the UK PM when he spoke to reporters. When asked about his relationship with Sir Keir, Trump said the prime minister needed to "straighten out" the UK because "London is having a lot of problems".Echoing Donald Trump's attack on the prime minister is Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch writing in the Daily Express. Badenoch says Sir Keir is "out of his depth" on the world stage and praised the US president as being "dead right" for denouncing the Chagos Island deal.
