We have some binos right now. Donald Trump has set off an international firestorm with the United Kingdom, one of America's closest allies, blasting the President of the United States for comments that are, quote, appalling and insulting. Politicians across the United Kingdom, along with the UK, the British people, are arguing that Donald Trump's recent comments suggesting that NATO troops did not fight on the front lines in Afghanistan are insulting, are appalling, especially as many NATO troops not only fought, but also died in the line of duty, protecting America's interests in Afghanistan. And this afternoon, we're seeing a major rebuke from one of America's closest allies against the President of the United States. At the same time, A mass protest is growing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following the beginning of a general strike that has impacted businesses, schools, and more across Minnesota, one that is only growing as a result of ICE's actions on the ground. I have all the latest for you right now. Make sure to like, comment, share, and subscribe. And as TikTok is now owned by MAGA-backed Allies, please make sure to click the link below and subscribe to my sub stack to support my work.
It's more important than ever. So here are Donald Trump's comments that set off this major firestorm. I want you to take a listen.
Never needed them. We have never really asked anything of them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan or this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, a little off the front lines. But we've been very good to Europe and to many other countries. And now under my administration, that began because we had a very successful first term. That began then. But It has to be a two-way street.
As you can hear him say, they weren't much of a help. The troops stayed a little back. Here's him again blasting NATO.
Nato has treated the United States of America very unfairly. We never asked for anything. We never got We never asked for anything.
We never got anything. I want you to take a listen to what British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer said in response to the President's comments, suggesting that NATO troops really did not do much on the front lines in Afghanistan.
By paying tribute the 457 US intelligence services who lost their lives in Afghanistan. I will never forget their courage, their bravery, and the sacrifice that they made for their country. There are many also who were injured, some with life-changing injuries. I consider President Trump's remarks to be insulting and frankly appalling. I'm not surprised they caused such hurt for the loved ones of those who were killed or injured, and in fact, across the country.
As well as politicians expressing a view, a lot of the relatives, some bereaved, others whose sons, in particular, suffered dreadful injuries. One is Diane Derny, mother of a man called Ben Parkinson. Dreadful injuries. She has said that you need to be tougher with President Trump and demand an apology from him. Will you call for an apology from the President?
Well, I've made my position clear. And what I say to Diane is if I had misspoken in that way or said those words, I would certainly apologize, and I'd apologize to her.
This is becoming a bit of a habit now. You're having to distance yourself and criticize the President about third or fourth time in this week. Are you getting a bit exasperated by some of the things President Trump says?
We have a very close relationship with the US, and that is important for our security, for our defense, and our intelligence. It's very important we maintain that relationship.
I think this is Starmer's clearest break from the United States that we've seen thus far. I think out of all the European leaders, Starmer has been one of the ones who has held back when it came to President Trump and what the United States of America has been doing, especially as the United Kingdom, as many know, is not actually part of the European Union anymore, has left the EU, but it's still a part of NATO, is still one of the closest allies to the United States. Now, other world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, have been very outwardly anti-Trump, more so than Starmer has ever been. But these comments made today really show where we are in terms of US-UK relations. And it's not just Starmer. Other British politicians are like Ed Davy, the leader of the liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom, say, 457 British troops lost their lives in Afghanistan. Trump avoided military service five times. How dare he question their sacrifice, Faraj and all the others still faunting over Trump should be ashamed. Here, he's referencing Nigel Faraj, who's the leader of the reform party in the United Kingdom. And it's pretty evident to see where America is heading as it relates to our allies.
It was interesting to see the United Kingdom not at the Gaza Peace Summit. The situation that Trump had. Starmer is now breaking from him publicly. And it all comes as Donald Trump is having increased issues here at home. Right now in Minnesota, there is a large general strike occurring. I mean, this is really a test to see whether it works in Minnesota, whether it can be replicated in states across the country. And as part of this general strike, protests have broken out across Minneapolis and across Saint Paul, including a very large protest that broke out at the Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport. I want you to watch this protest right now. That is what's happening outside of the Minneapolis Airport, and it comes as we get comments like this from Greg Bovino, who is the chief of or one of the border patrol chiefs. He has been one of the most notable ones being on the ground, being photographed, being at many of these protests. He's been leading the charge on the ground in many of these areas, including, and especially right now in Minneapolis. But take a listen to what Bovino had to say today about Customs and Border Patrol operations, especially after ICE detained a five-year-old boy using him, allegedly, as bait to capture his father.
Take a listen.
Let's talk a little more since we've got an illegal alien we just took off the streets of Minneapolis that was someone engaged in child neglect and endanger. Here in the US, border Patrol, I will say unequivocally that we are experts in dealing with children. Let me say that again, experts in dealing with children, not because we want to be, but because we have to be.
Experts at dealing with children, not because we want to be, but because we have to be. Now, those comments have drawn significant condemnations of Customs and Border Patrol of what Bobino has been doing, especially as that five-year-old boy who was detained by ICE agents is now in a detention facility in Texas alongside his father. It's a very serious development. So right now, the President has two major issues, one abroad, as this international firestorm between the United States and the United Kingdom are growing, and one at home, as Americans are simply not tolerating the actions of ICE, CBP, and other law enforcement agencies on the ground in Minnesota right now. I'll continue to provide you more updates as we get more information. Make sure to like, comment, share, and subscribe to spread this everywhere, and also subscribe to my subsect by clicking the link below, and I'll see you soon. Hey, folks. Aaron Parnas here. Thank you so much for watching the Parnas Perspective. Please consider subscribing to support our work as we grow this independent news media entity into something that rivals mainstream every single day. Thanks so much, and I'll see you soon.
Aaron Parnas reports on breaking news of Trump igniting international firestorm as mass protests break out in Minnesota, including a look at Trump's recent interviews, implications at home and abroad, and much more!!