Trump, Disappointed in UK’s Starmer, Says He Is ‘Pandering to Muslim Voters’ by Skipping Iran Attacks, While Secretary Hegseth Slams His ‘Hand-Wringing, Pearl-Clutching’

Failing Starmer has let the ‘special relationship’ down.

For the first time since WW2, the United States has entered a military conflict without its former most reliable ally, the United Kingdom.

Failing Prime Minister Starmer is under heavy pressure for choosing to keep Britain out of the operations, even though his airbase in Cyprus was attacked.

Now, both US President Donald J. Trump and the Pentagon are openly – and harshly – criticizing the unpopular leftist-Globalist leader.

TRUMP “VERY DISAPPOINTED” — STARMER REFUSES SUPPORT

President Trump has made it clear: he is “very disappointed” in Keir Starmer after the UK refused to allow the use of British bases for offensive action against Iran.

While American forces move decisively, Starmer is… pic.twitter.com/14YmeTdSER

— Jim Ferguson (@JimFergusonUK) March 3, 2026

The Telegraph reported:

“Donald Trump has suggested that Sir Keir Starmer did not join the attack on Iran because he is pandering to Muslim voters.

[…] When asked if Sir Keir had stayed out of the initial attack because he is afraid of being punished by Muslim voters at the ballot box, Mr. Trump told The Sun ‘could be’.”

This comes after Trump said that he was ‘very disappointed’ in Sir Keir for not taking part in the strikes.

“Sir Keir rebuked Mr. Trump on Monday afternoon by telling MPs that military action in the Middle East had to be lawful and ‘thought-through’.”

BREAKING: Donald Trump has BLASTED Keir Starmer for pandering to the Muslim vote by REFUSING to back the U.S. in the war against Iran

The president also warned that Britain is “no longer a recognisable country.” pic.twitter.com/jlr18ktNQ1

— BRITAIN IS BROKEN (@BROKENBRITAIN0) March 3, 2026

In the meantime, the Pentagon aired its wrath at Starmer for his ‘pearl-clutching’ over the US-Israel attacks on Iran.

‘Former allies’ ‘pearl clutching’ and ‘hand wringing’

That is Pete Hegseth’s summation of Keir Starmer.

How very damming. And how very accurate.

Please God, do not let America judge us by the pussy that is the British Prime Minister NO ONE wants.

— Katie Hopkins (@KTHopkins) March 2, 2026

Daily Mail reported:

“The Prime Minister was accused of undermining the Special Relationship by banning American bombers from using British bases to launch Saturday’s assault on Tehran.

Sir Keir risked aggravating the White House further by suggesting that the attack, which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, was illegal and set to unravel.”

This is Secretary Hegseth at his absolute best.

In one minute flat, he SHATTERED the media narrative that the operation in Iran is a “forever war” — and called out allies and the political left for their pearl-clutching.

HEGSETH: “To the media outlets and political left… pic.twitter.com/J8NgJalsdK

— Overton (@overton_news) March 2, 2026

“In an outspoken intervention, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised Israel for its central role in the offensive – but savaged the legalistic approach taken by Britain and other European allies.

‘Israel has clear missions for which we are grateful,’ he said. ‘Capable partners are good partners. Unlike so many of our traditional partners who wring their hands and clutch their pearls, humming and hawing about the use of force’.”

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