Trump accuses UK of 'great stupidity' for Chagos deal
January 21, 2026 00:00:00
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (AFP): US President Donald Trump accused the United Kingdom on Tuesday of "great stupidity" for a deal to hand the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius.
"The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons for US," said Trump.
