Trump Addresses Andrew’s Arrest As Former Prince Released From Custody

Posted on 19/02/2026 by Boris Clair

Donald Trump has described Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest as “a shame” and “a very sad thing”.

The former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office today while his homes in Norfolk and Berkshire were searched by police.

He was released under investigation this evening and police officers have since concluded searching his home on the Sandringham estate.

The royal’s arrest comes after documents released by the US Congress revealed dead paedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s extensive friendships, including with Andrew.

Appearing in the dossier is not an indication of wrongdoing.

Andrew has always denied all allegations of wrongdoing in connection to Epstein.

The US president, who is also named in the documents, told reporters today that he thought Andrew’s arrest is a “shame”.

He said: “I think it’s a shame. I think it’s very sad. I think it’s so bad for the royal family. It’s very, very sad. To me, it’s a very sad thing.”

“To see it, and to see what’s going on with his brother [Charles] who’s obviously coming to our country very soon, he’s a fantastic man – King,” he said, referring to Charles.

Trump continued: “It’s really interesting, because nobody used to speak about Epstein when he was alive, and now they speak, but I’m the one that can talk about it because I’ve been totally exonerated.”

Referring to his own appearance in the files, he added: “I did nothing, in fact, the opposite. He [Epstein] was against me. He was fighting me in the election which I just found out throughout the last three million pages of documents.”

Asked if any American associates of Epstein would be arrested, Trump said: “I’m the expert in a way because I’ve been totally exonerated.”

Police said in a statement this evening: “Thames Valley Police is able to provide an update in relation to an investigation into the offence of misconduct in public office.

“On Thursday we arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

“The arrested man has now been released under investigation.

“We can also confirm that our searches in Norfolk have now concluded.”

Trump Changes His Mind On Starmer’s Chagos Deal Again, Calling It A ‘Blight’ On The UK

Posted on 18/02/2026 by Boris Clair

Donald Trump has attacked Keir Starmer’s Chagos deal once again, describing it as a “big mistake” and a “blight” on the UK.

The UK government announced last year that it was going to pay Mauritius £9 billion over the next 99 years so the UK-US military base at Diego Garcia will continue to operate as it does at the moment.

The US president initially seemed in favour of the deal but, at the height of his row with Europe over the sovereignty of Greenland in January, he changed his mind.

He accused Britain of giving away the “vital US military base” for “NO REASON WHATSOEVER”.

He then backtracked just two weeks ago, after a phone call with the prime minister, describing it as the best deal Starmer “could make”, though he warned that the US retains “the right to militarily secure and reinforce the American presence in Diego Garcia”.

The US did give its official backing to the UK’s plan to cede sovereignty of the territory only on Tuesday.

However, Trump has just changed his mind again, writing on TruthSocial that he has told Starmer “leases are no good when it comes to countries”.

He claimed to have warned the PM that “he is making a big mistake by entering a 100 year lease”.

He added: “Prime minister Starmer is losing control of this important Island by claims of entities never known of before. In our opinion, they are fictitious in nature.”

Trump suggested the US might need the archipelago if Iran does not agree to a new nuclear deal.

The president concluded: “We will always be ready, willing, and able to fight for the UK, but they have to remain strong in the face of Wokeism.”

A Foreign Office spokesperson said: “The deal to secure the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia military is crucial to the security of the UK and our key allies, and to keeping the British people safe.

“The agreement we have reached is the only way to guarantee the long-term future of this vital military base.”

Talks between the US and Mauritius are scheduled for next week.

Read Trump’s full message below:

I have been telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer, of the United Kingdom, that Leases are no good when it comes to Countries, and that he is making a big mistake by entering a 100 Year Lease with whoever it is that is “claiming” Right, Title, and Interest to Diego Garcia, strategically located in the Indian Ocean. Our relationship with the United Kingdom is a strong and powerful one, and it has been for many years, but Prime Minister Starmer is losing control of this important Island by claims of entities never known of before. In our opinion, they are fictitious in nature. Should Iran decide not to make a Deal, it may be necessary for the United States to use Diego Garcia, and the Airfield located in Fairford, in order to eradicate a potential attack by a highly unstable and dangerous Regime — An attack that would potentially be made on the United Kingdom, as well as other friendly Countries. Prime Minister Starmer should not lose control, for any reason, of Diego Garcia, by entering a tenuous, at best, 100 Year Lease. This land should not be taken away from the U.K. and, if it is allowed to be, it will be a blight on our Great Ally. We will always be ready, willing, and able to fight for the U.K., but they have to remain strong in the face of Wokeism, and other problems put before them. DO NOT GIVE AWAY DIEGO GARCIA!

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said: “The post should be taken as the policy of the Trump administration, it’s coming straight from the horse’s mouth.

“When you see it on Truth Social you know it’s directly from President Trump, that’s the beauty of this president in his transparency and relaying this administration’s policies.”

Tory shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel said these remarks will be an “utter humiliation” for Starmer.

She said: “It’s time Starmer finally saw sense, U-turned and scrapped this appalling deal altogether.”

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey wrote on X: “Trump’s endless flip-flopping on the Chagos Islands shows why Starmer’s approach is doomed to fail.

“Britain can’t rely on the US while Trump is in the White House. It’s time to strengthen our ties with allies we can depend on, starting with our neighbours in Europe.”

Reform’s Nigel Farage also said: “Thank goodness Trump has vetoed the surrender of the Chagos islands.”

Four people who live on the Chagos island also set up camp on the archipelago’s remote atoll this week to protest the deal.

They refused to leave, despite facing eviction threats from the UK maritime patrol.

Even Donald Trump Watched Bad Bunny Over Kid Rock On Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on 10/02/2026 by Boris Clair

In the lead-up to the 2026 Super Bowl, it was announced that the far-right political group Turning Point USA was putting together its own halftime show as an alternative to Bad Bunny’s.

On Sunday, the US leader attended a Super Bowl watch party in Palm Beach, Florida, with footage from the event appearing to show that the screens were still airing the regular Super Bowl broadcast at the time of Bad Bunny’s set.

Following Sunday’s Super Bowl, Trump was widely panned for his response to Bad Bunny’s halftime performance, which he described as “one of the worst EVER!” on his own social media platform, Truth Social.

Despite this, the performance – which served as a colourful and vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture – has been well-received, with Bad Bunny subsequently occupying the top seven spots on Spotify’s global chart at the time of writing.

Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Fifth In Deposition, Holds Out For Trump Pardon

Posted on 09/02/2026 by Boris Clair

WASHINGTON — Jeffery Epstein’s former accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell sat for a video deposition with members of Congress on Monday but refused to talk.

Appearing from the prison camp where she’s serving a 20-year sentence, Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate herself — and indicated she would only speak if President Donald Trump lets her out of prison.

“Ms Maxwell is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump,” Maxwell’s attorney, David Markus, said in an opening statement he posted on social media.

Democrats expressed outrage that Maxwell appeared to be advertising favorable testimony in exchange for a pardon or commutation of her prison sentence. Trump has suggested he’s open to the idea.

“She is campaigning over and over again to get that pardon from President Trump, and this president has not ruled it out, and so that is why she’s continuing to not cooperate with our investigation,” Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) told reporters. “The reality is that she is a monster. She should be behind bars.”

Maxwell was sentenced to 240 months in prison in 2022 for helping Epstein recruit, groom and eventually abuse girls as young as 14. When she was first charged in 2020, a year after Epstein died in prison while facing sex trafficking charges, Trump, a former friend of Epstein’s, said he wished her well.

Last year, the Bureau of Prisons transferred Maxwell to a minimum-security prison camp, contrary to protocols for a sex offender, after she sat for a transcribed interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. In that interview, Maxwell said she never witnessed inappropriate behavior by Trump or by former President Bill Clinton, who also socialized with Epstein and traveled on his private jet.

Bill and Hillary Clinton will sit for depositions with the House Oversight Committee later this month. The committee’s chair, Representative James Comer (R-Ky.), said he was disappointed that Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to speak as a witness against herself.

“We had many questions to ask about the crimes she and Epstein committed, as well as questions about potential co-conspirators,” Comer said.

Through her attorney, Maxwell again volunteered that Trump and Clinton did nothing wrong.

“Only she can provide the complete account. Some may not like what they hear, but the truth matters,” Markus said. “For example, both President Trump and President Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing. Ms. Maxwell alone can explain why, and the public is entitled to that explanation.”

Donald Trump Rows Back Criticism On Keir Starmer’s Chagos Deal

Posted on 05/02/2026 by Boris Clair

Donald Trump has now backed Keir Starmer’s Chagos deal once again just weeks after attacking it.

At the height of his row with Europe over control of Greenland last month, the US president accused the UK of giving away the site of “vital US military base” for “NO REASON WHATSOEVER” – despite appearing to be content with the deal at the end of 2025.

But, after a phone call with the prime minister on Thursday, Trump U-turned again, and now seems much more at ease with the plan.

In a post on TruthSocial, he wrote: “I understand that the deal prime minister Starmer has made, according to many, the best he could make.

“However, if the lease deal, sometime in the future, ever falls apart of anyone threatens or endangers US operations and forces at our base, I retain the right to militarily secure and reinforce the American presence in Diego Garcia.

“Let it be known that I will never allow our presence on a base as important as this to ever be undermined or threatened by fake claims or environmental nonsense.

“Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

The prime minister reportedly spoke to Trump about the “importance of the deal to secure the joint UK-US base on Diego Garcia, which remains vital to shared security interests”.

The two leaders agreed that the UK and US “will continue to work closely on the implementation of the deal”, according to Downing Street’s readout of the call.

No.10 will be breathing a huge sigh of relief at the president’s latest change of heart, considering Trump had condemned Starmer’s decision to give up the islands as “an act of great stupidity” in January.

The president said: “There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness.”

He added: “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 why Greenland has to be acquired. Denmark and its European Allies have to DO THE RIGHT THING.”

The outburst stunned the Westminster at the time and there were concerns about the future of the so-called “special relationship” between the US and UK.

But, unlike the European Union, Starmer ruled out imposing retaliatory tariffs on America, even if Trump went ahead with his threat to slap 10% import charges on British goods from February 1.

And, once Trump had supposedly worked up a “framework of a future deal” with Nato over Greenland, he dropped the tariff threat.

Trump Says It ‘Bothers Me That Somebody Is Going After Bill Clinton’ Amid Epstein Scandal

Posted on 05/02/2026 by Boris Clair

US President Donald Trump said it “bothers” him that former President Bill Clinton is facing scrutiny and an order to testify about his past ties to the late child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, who Trump infamously also had a relationship with.

“It bothers me that somebody is going after Bill Clinton. See, I like Bill Clinton. I still like Bill Clinton,” Trump told NBC News in a White House interview Wednesday.

Asked what he likes about the former president, Trump answered: “I liked his behaviour towards me. I thought he got me, he understood me.”

This expressed support came one day after Trump called it “a shame” that Clinton and his wife, Hillary, have been subpoenaed to testify about their ties to Epstein.

Bill Clinton’s relationship with Epstein was documented in investigative files released by the Justice Department last week. The files include a shirtless photo of Clinton in a hot tub with someone that a DOJ official described as a “victim” of Epstein’s sexual abuse. He has denied wrongdoing and having any knowledge that Epstein was abusing underage girls.

Trump, who also faces unverified allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors in the documents and has denied wrongdoing, said it’s time to “move on” from the Epstein files and expressed support for the Clintons. This about-face follows Trump infamously calling for the former secretary of state to be locked up during and long after their vitriolic 2016 presidential campaign battle.

“I think it’s a shame, to be honest. I always liked him. Her? Yeah, she’s a very capable woman. She was better in debating than some of the other people, I will tell you that,” he told reporters on Tuesday. “She was smarter. She’s a smart woman. I hate to see it in many ways. I hate to see it, but then look at me, they went after me like — you know, they wanted me to go to jail for the rest of my life. Then it turned out I was innocent.”

Trump Insists Putin Kept To His 7-Day Ceasefire Promise Despite Flurry Of Ukraine Attacks

Posted on 04/02/2026 by Boris Clair

Donald Trump has insisted Vladimir Putin kept his word on implementing a week-long ceasefire in Ukraine, despite plenty of evidence to the contrary.

The US president told reporters the Russian president vowed not to target his European neighbour for seven days – from Sunday, January 25 until Sunday, February 1 – and suggested the recent attacks did not breach their agreement.

When reminded that Putin bombarded Ukrainian cities on Monday, Trump told reporters: “I know, it [the truce] was Sunday to Sunday.

“It opened up and he hit them hard last night. He kept his word on that. It’s a lot. But we will take anything, because it’s really, really cold out there.”

But Trump only declared this supposed truce last Thursday, saying: “I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv and the various towns for a week and he agreed to do that.

“And I have to tell you, it was very nice. People said, ‘Don’t waste the call, you’re not going to get that.’

“And he did it and we’re very happy that they did it because on top of everything else that’s not what they need is missiles coming into their towns and cities.”

Russia struck Ukraine hours later, sending a total of 111 long-range drones and a ballistic missile into the country.

A city bus driver was then killed along with five civilians in Kherson, with authorities reporting ongoing attacks across the country.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he understood the ceasefire had started late last Friday.

He said while there was no formal ceasefire agreement, both sides agreed on the US plan to halt strikes on each other’s energy facilities.

But Russia attacked again on Sunday, taking out a bus carrying miners in the Dnipropetrovsk region in a deadly assault.

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Putin had specifically agreed not to strike Kyiv, suggesting that did not apply to the whole country.

He said: “I can say that President Trump did indeed make a personal request to President Putin to refrain from striking Kyiv for a week, until February 1, as a way to create more hospitable conditions for negotiations.”

The pause was supposed to last while US-led trilateral peace talks took place in Abu Dhabi.

Speaking on Wednesday, after the latest attacks, Zelenskyy said: “We await the reaction of America to the Russian strikes.

“It was the US proposal to halt strikes on energy during diplomacy and severe winter weather.

“The president of the United States made the request personally. Russia responded with a record number of ballistic missiles.”

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The pause was for Sunday to Sunday.

It opened up and Putin hit them hard right now.

Putin kept his word on that. One week is a lot, we will take anything. pic.twitter.com/VAYKRPBxd3

— Clash Report (@clashreport) February 3, 2026

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Trump on Ukraine:

The pause was for Sunday to Sunday.

It opened up and Putin hit them hard right now.

Putin kept his word on that. One week is a lot, we will take anything. pic.twitter.com/VAYKRPBxd3

— Clash Report (@clashreport) February 3, 2026

Russian Attack Kills 12 In Ukraine Despite Trump’s Claim Putin Promised To Stop Bombing

Posted on 01/02/2026 by Boris Clair

Twelve Ukrainians were killed in a Russian drone strike just days after Donald Trump claimed Vladimir Putin had promised to temporarily stop attacking his neighbour.

A bus carrying miners in the Dnipropetrovsk region were targeted in the deadly assault.

Ukrainian foreign minister Andriy Sybiha said it showed the Russian pesident was pursuing a “war against civilians contrary to peace efforts”.

At least two others were killed in separate Russian attacks on Sunday, the Ukrainian authorities said.

The Russian strikes fly in the face of claims made by Trump on Thursday, in which he claimed Putin had told him no attacks would take place for a week as Ukraine endures a spell of bitterly cold weather.

The US president said: “They said they’ve never experienced cold like that, and I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv and the various towns for a week and he agreed to do that.

“And I have to tell you, it was very nice. People said, ‘Don’t waste the call, you’re not going to get that’. And he did it and we’re very happy that they did it because on top of everything else that’s not what they need is missiles coming into their towns and cities.”

However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin had agreed to not strike Kyiv specifically, according to the Moscow Times.

“I can say that President Trump did indeed make a personal request to President Putin to refrain from striking Kyiv for a week, until February 1, as a way to create more hospitable conditions for negotiations.”

Trump Claims Putin Personally Agreed Not To Attack Kyiv Amid Plummeting Temperatures

Posted on 29/01/2026 by Boris Clair

Donald Trump claims to have convinced Vladimir Putin to stop the Russian bombardments on Kyiv for one week amid freezing conditions.

His request comes after Russia intensified its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, leaving civilians without electricity or heat at the height of winter.

Temperatures across Ukraine are expected to worsen this weekend, dropping to a staggering low of -28C on Sunday night.

Putin is yet to publicly confirm he agreed to Trump’s request, though some Russian bloggers close to the military claimed partial ceasefires were being imposed earlier today.

Speaking at a cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday, the US president said: “I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and the cities and towns for a week during this … extraordinary cold.”

He claimed Putin has “agreed to that”.

“A lot of people said, ’Don’t waste the call. You’re not going to get that,” Trump claimed. “And he [Putin] did it. And we’re very happy that they did it.”

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refused to tell reporters earlier on Thursday if a mutual halt on energy facilities had been discussed with Ukraine.

Trump’s promise comes hours after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Moscow that Putin is planning another large-scale barrage.

He said in an online video late on Wednesday that “every single Russian strike” discredits the progress made from any peace talks.

Russia has continued to target civilian areas around 600 miles away from the frontline.

This is a method Moscow has imposed on the Ukrainian population every winter since it invaded back in February 2022.

Ukraine and Russia agreed to a temporary halt to strikes in March 2025, during US-mediated talks in Saudi Arabia – but the break was never observed by Russian troops.

Putin continues to hold onto its maximalist goals in Ukraine, despite Trump’s push for a peace settlement.

The Russian president has insisted Ukraine must give up more sovereign land if it wants to end the war – a demand Kyiv has repeatedly rejected.

Donald Trump Praises ‘Great And Very Brave’ British Soldiers As He Backs Down In Nato Row

Posted on 24/01/2026 by Boris Clair

Donald Trump has praised “the great and very brave soldiers of the United Kingdom” as he backed down after a furious row erupted over his comments about the contribution Nato troops made in Afghanistan.

The US president paid tribute to the 457 British soldiers who lost their life in the war, which was triggered by the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre.

To date, it is the only time Nato has triggered Article 5, which states all members must come to the aid of another if they are attacked.

In remarks which drew widespread condemnation, including from Keir Starmer, Trump said the military alliance has never come to America’s aid.

He said: “We have never really asked anything of them, you know, they’ll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan, or this or that, and they did. They stayed a little back, little off the frontlines.”

It is understood Starmer, who called his comments “frankly appalling” and suggested Trump should apologise, raised the matter in a phone call with the president on Saturday.

Shortly afterwards, Trump posted: “The GREAT and very BRAVE soldiers of the United Kingdom will always be with the United States of America! In Afghanistan, 457 died, many were badly injured, and they were among the greatest of all warriors. It’s a bond too strong to ever be broken. The U.K. Military, with tremendous Heart and Soul, is second to none (except for the U.S.A.!). We love you all, and always will! ”

A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The prime minister raised the brave and heroic British and American soldiers who fought side by side in Afghanistan, many of whom never returned home. We must never forget their sacrifice, he said.”

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said: “I’m pleased President Trump has now acknowledged the role of the British armed forces and those brave men and women who gave their lives fighting alongside the US and our allies.

“It should never have been questioned in the first place.”

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