Trump 'Teases’ That He Could Use The Falklands As ‘Leverage’ Amid UK-US Tensions | Anita Powell

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“He is obliquely teasing that the Falkland Islands might be the leverage he wants to use.” Disappointed by the UK’s refusal to support military operations in Iran, Donald Trump is hinting that US backing of the UK’s claim to the Falkland Islands could be on the line, says US reporter Anita Powell. Anita Powell was speaking to Kait Borsay on The Evening Edition on Times Radio. Listen live from 7pm to 10pm, Monday to Thursday. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Listen live to Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.com/radio/live Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/

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