Prime Minister Burnham: "I Will Publicly Criticize Trump If It Serves the UK’s National Interest"

Andy Burnham, British Prime Minister, stated on July 26 (local time) that he would be willing to openly criticize U.S. President Donald Trump if it aligns with the interests of the United Kingdom.

Andy Burnham, British Prime Minister. Photo by Yonhap News

According to Yonhap News, Prime Minister Burnham appeared on BBC that morning and, when asked if he trusts President Trump, avoided a direct answer by saying, "The world is changing rapidly, so it should be judged according to how circumstances develop." However, when questioned if he could publicly confront President Trump for the sake of national interests, he responded, "Of course. All leaders should do so. Above all, a leader must put their own country's interests first."

Having taken office on July 20, Burnham was the first among foreign leaders to hold a phone call with President Trump. He assessed the conversation as "a good one."

Burnham also mentioned that he had expressed his "concerns" to President Trump regarding his war with Iran, adding, "I will not retract what I said because I believe it was right."

Meanwhile, with the next general election in the UK scheduled for the summer of 2029, Prime Minister Burnham dismissed the possibility of an early general election.

His predecessor, Keir Starmer, resigned after losing trust within the ruling Labour Party. Burnham noted, "I don't think the public wants an early general election," and added, "I will focus on properly restoring the country."

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