FWIW I’m not a huge fan of Ed as Foreign Secretary and there was probably a time where someone having been very publicly critical of a US president should maybe have been a consideration when deciding if they were a good fit. Those times are over.
iMatthew1990 on
Foreign secretary had Starmer’s name all over it surely? For all the hate he got (undeservedly IMHO) he pulled off some cracking deals with Europe, Japan, India, Switzerland and managed to keep Trump from going stupid with his tariffs which was impressive considering the big orange baby was throwing his dummy around.
fsfaith on
He clearly didn’t like the way Ed eats bacon sandwiches.
Immorals1 on
If trump doesn’t like something it’s a sign of a good decision imo 🤷
britinnit on
The day we stop seeing that name in the news. Also he ruined a traditional term for passing wind.
ApexAurajin on
Good, I’m glad something happened that makes him less happy.
dewittless on
I mean it’s not *good* exactly, but I am glad that we have a foreign secretary who upsets Trump because they specifically call him out on all his bullshit.
Dial-Appreciator on
Well for what it’s worth, everything they have said about Trump is correct. I can’t see that the USA are interested in being serious and fair anyway. Starmer always did his best to appease Trump and it works all the way up until you first say no, then he just throws his toys out the pram anyway. Our friends and allies are demonstrably in Europe, not America currently.
Impossible-Bus1 on
Trump should focus on fixing that shit with Iran and then the mid terms he’s about to lose.
Codydoc4 on
So? The world doesn’t revolve around the pedo-in-chief. He doesn’t get to insert himself into the decision making of another leaders cabinet choices.
Artistic_Concern_33 on
I am curious how he answers these questions when inevitably the media will wait till damage can be maximized before they read all his statements to trump and ask him how he feels about the new foreign secretary because from what I can see I don’t think trump has engaged with him before
Dary11 on
I’d like to have seen him stay on as energy secretary personally,
Guys smashed it
andymaclean19 on
Best thing Burnham has done so far! We have all been waiting for that ‘love actually’ moment where someone tells the orange buffoon man baby clown to get stuffed and this is as close as we’re going to get.
I hope Ed tells him to man up and stop being such a crybaby and the country finally stops putting up with America’s shit.
Numerous-Abrocoma-50 on
Cabinet reshuffles always seem weird to me.
How can someome go from defence minister to chanceller. Seem completely and utterly different roles with little transferable knowledge.
ghost-bagel on
If Trump’s pissed, Ed is probably a decent appointment.
This is my general barometer for things nowadays.
ArmchairHedonist on
I’m going to Ed Miliband the shit out of a bacon sandwich tomorrow morning in celebration.
ShowmasterQMTHH on
I must have missed the memo on having to get approval from Trump on who gets appointed to the government.
Phil1889Blades on
Milliband wasn’t wrong about Trump so I see no issue.
Usual-Journalist-246 on
The orange nonce gets angry at almost everything anyway. Not really news.
SunComprehensive1688 on
I love it when Mango Mussolini gets a reality check that he can’t tell an independent nation what to do. 🙂
Central_Region on
Lammy called Trump a “deluded, dishonest, xenophobic, narcissistic” and a “neo-Nazi-sympathising sociopath”
Must be the right choice if it angers that absolute fruit
Ok_Fig_5347 on
He can be angry as much as he likes. Trump is not our President and we don’t give a f**k what he thinks.
leavemeinpieces on
>New prime minister Andy Burnham has been cautioned that Mr Miliband has some “serious diplomatic repair to undertake” in the US, after his promotion to the role on Monday sparked anger from the Trump administration.
I love that they think like this, as if they haven’t destroyed the US on the world stage which will take decades to repair.
not-ideal-but-true on
Who gives a shite what Trump thinks when it comes to UK politics and who holds high office. Look at some of the clowns he has as secretary’s of state.
LeThomasBouric on
I’m looking forward to Trump dying, so that I can learn about news that isn’t about how he feels about things happening.
Sad_Instruction1392 on
If Milliband just brings a cheap gold looking trophy over for Trump all will be forgiven/forgotten.
Obeetwokenobee on
This is the UK, not America. Just ignore orangutan when it comes to domestic politics.
Quirky_Shake2506 on
It’s none of trumps business at the end if the day ..the British government don’t pass comment on the absolute clowns trump appoints into positions they are incapable of doing
fanglord on
Not a miliband fan, but Trump can jog on telling us who should be in what role in our cabinet.
Flyfisher58 on
What’s it got to do with Trump? He can just get lost.
atmoscentric on
This could be *the* best appointment made by Burnham
VamosFicar on
Who in the UK gives a flying F what Trumpton thinks?
thebaker66 on
Good news. Maybe he’ll pop his clogs with all that anger
ridley0001 on
Considering what his vice president said about him in the past, I think he’ll get over it.
ash_ninetyone on
and since when should a foreign politician dictate what role we give our domestic ones?
tom21g on
From the article:
On Mr Miliband’s past remarks, one ally close to the president told *The Independent*: “Trump doesn’t forget. He will not forget. Miliband has some serious diplomatic repair to undertake.”
Does England have a gold peace prize hanging around that Milliband could hand to trump? That kind of “diplomatic repair” is the way to trump’s heart.
Tel_Janen on
Never forgive milliband when he played politics when sarin gas was used
TheGardenBlinked on
Trump doesn’t know who he is. Trump doesn’t know where he is anymore
Outside-Newt-897 on
Who the fuck cares what the hostile nation of the US thinks
The UK should ignore the US to the greatest extent possible
The UK should rebuild our ties with our actual allies in Europe
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FWIW I’m not a huge fan of Ed as Foreign Secretary and there was probably a time where someone having been very publicly critical of a US president should maybe have been a consideration when deciding if they were a good fit. Those times are over.
Foreign secretary had Starmer’s name all over it surely? For all the hate he got (undeservedly IMHO) he pulled off some cracking deals with Europe, Japan, India, Switzerland and managed to keep Trump from going stupid with his tariffs which was impressive considering the big orange baby was throwing his dummy around.
He clearly didn’t like the way Ed eats bacon sandwiches.
If trump doesn’t like something it’s a sign of a good decision imo 🤷
The day we stop seeing that name in the news. Also he ruined a traditional term for passing wind.
Good, I’m glad something happened that makes him less happy.
I mean it’s not *good* exactly, but I am glad that we have a foreign secretary who upsets Trump because they specifically call him out on all his bullshit.
Well for what it’s worth, everything they have said about Trump is correct. I can’t see that the USA are interested in being serious and fair anyway. Starmer always did his best to appease Trump and it works all the way up until you first say no, then he just throws his toys out the pram anyway. Our friends and allies are demonstrably in Europe, not America currently.
Trump should focus on fixing that shit with Iran and then the mid terms he’s about to lose.
So? The world doesn’t revolve around the pedo-in-chief. He doesn’t get to insert himself into the decision making of another leaders cabinet choices.
I am curious how he answers these questions when inevitably the media will wait till damage can be maximized before they read all his statements to trump and ask him how he feels about the new foreign secretary because from what I can see I don’t think trump has engaged with him before
I’d like to have seen him stay on as energy secretary personally,
Guys smashed it
Best thing Burnham has done so far! We have all been waiting for that ‘love actually’ moment where someone tells the orange buffoon man baby clown to get stuffed and this is as close as we’re going to get.
I hope Ed tells him to man up and stop being such a crybaby and the country finally stops putting up with America’s shit.
Cabinet reshuffles always seem weird to me.
How can someome go from defence minister to chanceller. Seem completely and utterly different roles with little transferable knowledge.
If Trump’s pissed, Ed is probably a decent appointment.
This is my general barometer for things nowadays.
I’m going to Ed Miliband the shit out of a bacon sandwich tomorrow morning in celebration.
I must have missed the memo on having to get approval from Trump on who gets appointed to the government.
Milliband wasn’t wrong about Trump so I see no issue.
The orange nonce gets angry at almost everything anyway. Not really news.
I love it when Mango Mussolini gets a reality check that he can’t tell an independent nation what to do. 🙂
Lammy called Trump a “deluded, dishonest, xenophobic, narcissistic” and a “neo-Nazi-sympathising sociopath”
Trump **loved** Lammy
[https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/08/david-lammy-dismisses-past-criticism-donald-trump-old-news](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/08/david-lammy-dismisses-past-criticism-donald-trump-old-news)
Must be the right choice if it angers that absolute fruit
He can be angry as much as he likes. Trump is not our President and we don’t give a f**k what he thinks.
>New prime minister Andy Burnham has been cautioned that Mr Miliband has some “serious diplomatic repair to undertake” in the US, after his promotion to the role on Monday sparked anger from the Trump administration.
I love that they think like this, as if they haven’t destroyed the US on the world stage which will take decades to repair.
Who gives a shite what Trump thinks when it comes to UK politics and who holds high office. Look at some of the clowns he has as secretary’s of state.
I’m looking forward to Trump dying, so that I can learn about news that isn’t about how he feels about things happening.
If Milliband just brings a cheap gold looking trophy over for Trump all will be forgiven/forgotten.
This is the UK, not America. Just ignore orangutan when it comes to domestic politics.
It’s none of trumps business at the end if the day ..the British government don’t pass comment on the absolute clowns trump appoints into positions they are incapable of doing
Not a miliband fan, but Trump can jog on telling us who should be in what role in our cabinet.
What’s it got to do with Trump? He can just get lost.
This could be *the* best appointment made by Burnham
Who in the UK gives a flying F what Trumpton thinks?
Good news. Maybe he’ll pop his clogs with all that anger
Considering what his vice president said about him in the past, I think he’ll get over it.
and since when should a foreign politician dictate what role we give our domestic ones?
From the article:
On Mr Miliband’s past remarks, one ally close to the president told *The Independent*: “Trump doesn’t forget. He will not forget. Miliband has some serious diplomatic repair to undertake.”
Does England have a gold peace prize hanging around that Milliband could hand to trump? That kind of “diplomatic repair” is the way to trump’s heart.
Never forgive milliband when he played politics when sarin gas was used
Trump doesn’t know who he is. Trump doesn’t know where he is anymore
Who the fuck cares what the hostile nation of the US thinks
The UK should ignore the US to the greatest extent possible
The UK should rebuild our ties with our actual allies in Europe