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Trump’s Personal Call with UK Leader Highlights Shrinking Europe Team

7/24/2026

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U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham met U.S. President Donald Trump in a call that used personal rather than institutional channels.
Former officials say Trump’s foreign-policy team is centralized, with fewer Europe experts, a loss of non-partisan staff, and key posts vacant or filled by allies, leaving it unclear who speaks for the administration.
Trump grew visibly angry with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an Oval Office meeting, highlighting volatility.

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U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham met U.S. President Donald Trump in a call that used personal rather than institutional channels.
Former officials say Trump’s foreign-policy team is centralized, with fewer Europe experts, a loss of non-partisan staff, and key posts vacant or filled by allies, leaving it unclear who speaks for the administration.
Trump grew visibly angry with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an Oval Office meeting, highlighting volatility.