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- U.S. President Donald Trump reversed support for a U.K. plan to transfer Chagos sovereignty to Mauritius, warning it could threaten U.S. access to Diego Garcia.
- He labeled the decision "an act of great stupidity" on Truth Social.
- Defense experts describe the move as part of a "new Trump Doctrine" tied to Indo-Pacific strategies.
- The transfer could let Mauritius renegotiate lease terms and potentially enable Chinese access, complicating U.S. military operations.
