{"id":47974,"date":"2026-01-18T07:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T12:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=47974"},"modified":"2026-01-18T10:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T15:31:58","slug":"the-white-house-has-in-effect-launched-an-economic-war-against-its-closest-allies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=47974","title":{"rendered":"

“The White House has in effect launched an economic war against its closest allies across Europe and…”<\/b><\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Starmer’s relationship with Trump under strain this morning<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Harry Farley<\/strong>
\nPolitical correspondent, BBC<\/p>\n

Ever since Keir Starmer came to power, proximity to Donald Trump has been the central tenet of his foreign policy.<\/p>\n

That is coming under strain this morning more than at any other point.<\/p>\n

The White House has in effect launched an economic war against its closest allies.<\/p>\n

Downing Street officials will be working to try and schedule a call between the prime minister and US president.<\/p>\n

The last time Starmer wanted a call with President Trump – in the wake of the US strikes on Venezuela – it took several days to actually happen.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the government will hope they can talk Trump down from his tariffs threat.<\/p>\n

Whether they can succeed will be a significant challenge to Labour’s approach of hugging Trump close.<\/p>\n

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