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Trump Calls Proposed Chagos Islands Transfer to Mauritius Terrible
Donald Trump said he does not support Britain giving the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
He called the proposed agreement a terrible deal.
Trump said the islands are very important for military planning.
He explained that American B-2 bombers had to fly a long way after attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Britain’s leader, Andy Burnham, did not say whether the proposal would be changed.
The two leaders also talked about Iran, Ukraine, immigration, trade and energy.
Burnham said Britain wanted to help stop the conflict involving Iran and reopen the Strait.
Trump said Iran had been speaking with the United States and that an agreement might be possible.
Donald Trump opposed Britain’s proposed transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling it “terrible.”
Trump said the territory was strategically important because of its military value and cited the distance faced by B-2 bombers.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham did not outline any change to the proposal during the meeting.
The leaders discussed Iran, Ukraine, immigration, trade, energy and the Falkland Islands.
Burnham said Britain supported efforts to end the Iran conflict and reopen the Strait, while Trump said talks with Iran were continuing.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- What
- Trump opposed Britain’s proposed transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
- Where
- The meeting’s location is not specified in the article.
- When
- During a bilateral meeting; the article does not provide a date.
- Why
- Trump said the islands have major military and strategic importance, including for the operation of B-2 bombers.
Support for the Proposed Transfer
Opposition to the Proposed Transfer
Control of the Chagos Islands
Support for the Proposed Transfer
Britain has proposed transferring control of the islands to Mauritius.
Opposition to the Proposed Transfer
Donald Trump said the transfer was a terrible deal and argued that Mauritius’s ownership claim appeared only after decades and centuries.
Strategic importance
Support for the Proposed Transfer
The article presents the transfer proposal but does not give Britain’s detailed public justification during the meeting.
Opposition to the Proposed Transfer
Trump said the islands were strategically important for military operations, citing the long flight required for B-2 bombers.
Key facts
- Proposed transfer
- Britain plans to transfer the Chagos Islands from British control to Mauritius.
- Trump’s position
- He called the proposal “terrible” and said he did not support it.
- Strategic concern
- Trump described the islands as important military real estate.
- B-2 bombers
- Trump said U.S. B-2 bombers had to fly back to Missouri after attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
- Other topics
- The leaders discussed Iran, Ukraine, immigration, trade, energy and the Falkland Islands.
- Iran
- Burnham said Iran must never become a nuclear power; Trump said Iran had been talking with the United States.
Quotes
Donald Trump
US president who opposed the proposed Chagos Islands transfer
“You know, we had to send our B-2 bombers when we bombed the Iran nuclear. We had to send the B-2 bombers back home to Missouri. As opposed to flying for a short period of time, they had to fly for a long period of time.”
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“I don't support it. I think it's terrible. It was a terrible deal.”
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