{"id":19166,"date":"2025-10-22T15:32:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T15:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=19166"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T15:32:47","slug":"trump-accused-of-humiliating-uk-prime-minister-as-viewers-point-out-his-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=19166","title":{"rendered":"Trump accused of \u2018humiliating\u2019 UK Prime Minister as viewers point out his reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/15095118\/fama12-664x350.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/15095118\/fama12-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/15095118\/fama12-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/15095118\/fama12-412x216.jpg 412w\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Egypt became the center of the world on Monday as leaders met to discuss peace between Israel and Hamas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And let\u2019s just say, Trump didn\u2019t exactly blend into the background.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-9373b94fd63c9ade396e7ce847a197b1\" class=\"newsner-9373b94fd63c9ade396e7ce847a197b1 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-upgrading-mark-carney\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upgrading Mark Carney<\/h2>\n<p>It was supposed to be a serious diplomatic gathering \u2014 but leave it to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0to turn a high-profile peace summit into a mix of laughs, eyebrow-raises, and viral moments.<\/p>\n<p>The event kicked off with a touch of comedy when Trump accidentally \u201cupgraded\u201d Canadian Prime Minister\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/mark-carney\/\">Mark Carney<\/a>\u00a0to president \u2014 prompting Carney to stroll over and quip, \u201cI\u2019m glad you upgraded me to president.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-74f7e39666e3f914eb64666f74b9f980\" class=\"newsner-74f7e39666e3f914eb64666f74b9f980 newsner-incide_content_once\"><\/div>\n<p>Trump, quick on his feet, replied: \u201cAt least I didn\u2019t say governor,\u201d jokingly covering his mouth and giving Carney\u2019s arm a playful tap.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=newsner&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1977831845548224800&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Ftrump-accused-of-humiliating-uk-prime-minister-as-viewers-point-out-his-reaction%2F&amp;sessionId=205c158a16ed7b7491f3c8aa76b1a465e9dd5d3c&amp;siteScreenName=newsner&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1977831845548224800\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The playful tone didn\u2019t stop there. During the same ceremony, Trump turned his attention to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, delivering a comment that instantly grabbed headlines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not allowed to say it because usually it\u2019s the end of your political career if you say it,\u201d he began, before adding with a grin: \u201cShe\u2019s a beautiful young woman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cIf you use the word \u2018beautiful\u2019 in the United States about a woman, that\u2019s the end of your political career, but I\u2019ll take my chances.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-959367012\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-5bef5b077df75c983d54fc195ab522c9\" class=\"newsner-5bef5b077df75c983d54fc195ab522c9 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>Turning to Meloni directly, he asked: \u201cYou don\u2019t mind being called beautiful, right? Because you are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the lighthearted moments quickly gave way to awkward tension. Cameras soon captured what many viewers are calling a humiliating exchange between Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, leaving online audiences both cringing and laughing at Starmer\u2019s reaction.<\/p>\n<p>Starmer\u2019s attempt to align himself with Trump\u2019s high-profile Gaza peace deal didn\u2019t go as planned, turning what should have been a diplomatic highlight into an uncomfortable spectacle played out on the world stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-178303\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/15094106\/GettyImages-2240469058.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/15094106\/GettyImages-2240469058.jpg 820w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/10\/15094106\/GettyImages-2240469058-768x959.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shake hands \/ Suzanne Plunkett \u2013 Pool \/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leaders from across the globe had gathered at Sharm el-Sheikh to witness Trump\u2019s so-called \u201chistoric agreement\u201d aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Instead, the event became a series of awkward silences and political snubs \u2014 and Trump drew much of the attention.<\/p>\n<p>Starmer, standing off to the side, found himself visibly sidelined as Trump arrived several hours late following a visit with freed Hamas hostages in Israel. Once on stage, Trump launched into a lengthy speech, calling out countries alphabetically \u2014 while Starmer waited quietly in the background.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, Trump singled him out: \u201cWhere is the United Kingdom? Come here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Starmer stepped forward and joked lightly: \u201cBehind you as usual.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The two shook hands. \u201cIs everything going good?\u201d Trump asked. \u201cVery good,\u201d Starmer replied \u2014 only for Trump to turn away and continue addressing the crowd.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-473618904\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-a86d4c9c528d793e4479a4faaa40d217\" class=\"newsner-a86d4c9c528d793e4479a4faaa40d217 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>With no invitation to speak, Starmer quietly returned to his spot, a moment that was immortalized in photos and clips that quickly spread online, leaving viewers debating whether it was awkward diplomacy or a public humiliation.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-social-media-cringes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media Cringes<\/h3>\n<p>Reactions online ranged from amusement to outrage, with many accusing Trump of intentionally humiliating the British Prime Minister.<\/p>\n<p>One X user wrote: \u201cI\u2019ve lost count of how many times Trump has humiliated Starmer this year, but this is by far the best. After listing a multitude of countries, the only person he invites to the podium is Starmer \u2014 and then brushes him off and sends him packing. Brutal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another commented: \u201cPresident Trump pretty much forgot that Keir Starmer was there, he then thought he was going to speak, the look on his face before he walked back.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=newsner&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1977893286237859932&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Ftrump-accused-of-humiliating-uk-prime-minister-as-viewers-point-out-his-reaction%2F&amp;sessionId=205c158a16ed7b7491f3c8aa76b1a465e9dd5d3c&amp;siteScreenName=newsner&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1977893286237859932\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Attempting to reclaim the narrative, Starmer posted a photo of the handshake on social media, writing:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Trump, this is your achievement. I thank you for your tireless efforts to deliver this moment. The UK stands ready to support a full implementation of the peace plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, critics weren\u2019t convinced. A U.S. ambassador to Israel had already downplayed the UK\u2019s role, calling one British minister \u201cdelusional,\u201d according to The Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-macron-s-tense-moment-with-trump\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Macron\u2019s tense moment with Trump<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned, Starmer wasn\u2019t the only leader caught in an uncomfortable exchange. French President Emmanuel Macron also shared a tense on-camera moment with Trump.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1508769042\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-f766e7fd2c8e0318fa6c6dac46af6598\" class=\"newsner-f766e7fd2c8e0318fa6c6dac46af6598 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>As the two shook hands, what began as a cordial greeting quickly shifted into an intense, drawn-out grip. According to lip reader Nicola Hickling, Trump asked: \u201cNice to see you, so you agreed?\u201d When Macron responded softly, Trump pressed again: \u201cAre you being genuine?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course,\u201d Macron replied.<\/p>\n<p>Trump then tightened his grip and added cryptically: \u201cOkay, so now I want to know why, you hurt me. I already know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The French leader looked down, visibly uncomfortable, as cameras continued to roll \u2014 a reminder that even on the world stage, diplomacy can turn personal in an instant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Egypt became the center of the world on Monday as leaders met to discuss peace between Israel and Hamas. 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