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muriel_volestrangler

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1. This is the fourth public opinion of the Trump regime on the subject

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 07:09 PM

Wednesday

From earlier today:

In a statement, the US Department of State said it "supports the decision of the United Kingdom to proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago".

It will come as a relief for the UK government after rapid changes in the position of US President Donald Trump on the deal, going from calling it an "act of great stupidity" to saying the deal was the "best" the prime minister could make.
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The US government had previously signalled it would back the deal worth £3.4bn ($4.6bn) that was signed by the UK in May.

At the time the Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US welcomed the deal, before Trump described the plan in a post on Truth Social last month as "an act of great stupidity".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrz2v98z0ro

He does seem to be changing his mind faster and faster.

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