Trump Praises British Troops After Backlash Over Afghanistan Comments

Trump labeled British soldiers as "the greatest of all warriors" following a telephone call with Keir Starmer and intense criticism of his earlier claims regarding NATO forces.The reversal occurred after Trump suggested that international allies stayed away from the frontlines in Afghanistan, a statement Keir Starmer and Prince Harry condemned as insulting to those who served.During the conflict, the United Kingdom suffered 457 fatalities while supporting the USA under the mutual defense mandate triggered by the September 11 attacks.