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Truss Urges Trump: Dismantle UN for British Interests

1/23/2026

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Liz Truss, the former British Prime Minister, urged U.S. President Donald Trump to dismantle the United Nations.
She criticized the UK Labour Party for prioritizing international institutions over British interests, notably regarding the Chagos Islands.
Truss argued Britain should reject a United Nations court opinion on the islands' administration.
She supported Donald Trump's framework for a Greenland deal, noting Arctic importance amid threats from Russia and China.

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Liz Truss, the former British Prime Minister, urged U.S. President Donald Trump to dismantle the United Nations.
She criticized the UK Labour Party for prioritizing international institutions over British interests, notably regarding the Chagos Islands.
Truss argued Britain should reject a United Nations court opinion on the islands' administration.
She supported Donald Trump's framework for a Greenland deal, noting Arctic importance amid threats from Russia and China.