Trump calls UK a “poverty-stricken disaster” over North Sea oil policy

US President Donald Trump has described the United Kingdom as a poverty-stricken disaster while calling for expanded development of North Sea oil resources, according to a post on his Truth Social account.

“The People of Aberdeen, in Scotland, are dancing in the streets because the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has stated that he will be opening up, all the way, the invaluable North Sea Oil! It is one of the Greatest Sources of quality Oil on Earth, has hundreds of years of Capacity left, with much not even found yet, and will make the United Kingdom, from a Poverty Stricken Disaster, to one of the Richest Countries anywhere in the World!” Trump wrote.

He also criticised the UK’s energy policy, saying: “Britain pays Norway Billions of Dollars a year to buy its Oil, which they get from a less valuable part of the North Sea — How ridiculous is that!”

Trump added that there were reports the UK was considering removing “old and terrible-looking windmills” overlooking Aberdeen, which he said were damaging the city.

“That will be a big day for the Country, and will be very much appreciated by everybody. Such great potential in the UK, but it all starts with OPENING NORTH SEA OIL. WE LOVE YOU SCOTLAND!” he concluded.

By Jeyhun Aghazada