Donald Trump has predicted that Sir Keir Starmer will leave office, criticising the Prime Minister’s record on immigration and energy policy in an unusually direct intervention.
The US President used his Truth Social platform to claim the Labour leader “will resign”, arguing that Starmer had “failed badly” on two major issues.
Trump highlighted immigration and energy, specifically calling for the UK to expand North Sea oil production.
The US President wrote: “Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. He failed badly on two very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH SEA OIL!). I wish him well! President DJT.”
Although Trump said he wished Starmer well, the comments represent a sharp political attack from Washington and add to pressure on the Prime Minister as his government faces scrutiny over domestic policy challenges.
The intervention reflects wider tensions over energy strategy, with debates continuing in Britain over the balance between renewable investment, energy security and domestic fossil fuel production.
Immigration remains another politically sensitive issue, with governments across Europe facing pressure to reduce arrivals and strengthen border controls.
Downing Street has not indicated any change in policy direction following Trump’s remarks, but the comments underline the international attention surrounding Britain’s political choices.
A Government source told The Telegraph: “He was reaching out to people who perhaps two months ago he thought were locked in, but could now potentially be wavering. More Cabinet ministers than not told him that he needs to set out a timetable.
“As a result of the list of names and the wobbly ring round, Keir will realise the game is up and the next few days will be about shoring up his legacy.”
For investors and markets, the focus remains on whether the government can deliver economic stability, energy security and reforms capable of supporting long-term growth.
Trump’s intervention is unlikely to determine Starmer’s political future, but it highlights the increasingly global nature of domestic policy debates.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle told GB News on Sunday morning: “He’s making time this weekend, as well as doing the job of Prime Minister, to reflect on the political challenges that our country faces, that he faces, and he will be making decisions in the interests of the country on the back of that.
“I can’t predict the future. I am not his spokesperson. I’m not with him today. What I do know is that I spent quite a considerable amount of time with him on Friday.
“He asked lots of questions, always based in the interests of the country.
“He asked me very clearly what he felt in a whole degree of different circumstances and what the country was expecting from us as a party, him as a leader and us as a Government.
“He said that he wanted time this weekend to reflect on it. I mean, literally, I cannot say any more than that.”
Mr Kyle added: “I’ve just said the process that’s underway at the moment, and Keir will come back and make a decision. You always put the interests of the country first.”
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