Falklands War veteran Simon Weston has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump for dragging the Falkland Islands into disputes that have nothing to do with the territory.
Speaking to GB News, Mr Weston described the situation as "deeply saddening" and questioned why the US President was interfering in matters of island sovereignty.
The row was sparked after a leaked Pentagon memo suggested the US could pull support for UK sovereignty as punishment for its response to Iran.
"It's none of his business what the sovereignty of the islands is," Mr Weston stated.
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The veteran pointed to the overwhelming democratic mandate expressed by islanders, noting approximately 99 per cent voted in a referendum to remain under British rule.
Mr Weston expressed gratitude towards the Prime Minister for standing firm on the issue.
"Mr Starmer has reiterated that, and we and the Islanders can only thank him for that," he said.
However, the veteran warned Mr Trump's intervention would create significant anxiety among the island's population.
Fallklands veteran Simon Weston has urged Donald Trump to 'stop bullying people' over the latest sovereignty row
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He explained: "They're constantly under threat. They're constantly under pressure from Argentina. It's a much bigger country and they don't deserve this, they've done nothing wrong."
He challenged Mr Trump's decision to link the Iran conflict with the Falklands situation, describing it as an inexplicable conflation of entirely separate issues.
"Mr Trump had no reason to bring them into something to do with a war that he created," Mr Weston stated.
The veteran also drew attention to America's absence during the 1982 conflict, when British forces fought to reclaim the islands from Argentine occupation.
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| GETTY"44 years ago, America never came rushing to the British, to the East, to the Falkland Islands," Mr Weston recalled.
He acknowledged Britain utilised American satellite technology during the campaign but stressed Washington offered no further commitment to assist.
"This was British sovereign territory under threat," he added, questioning why Mr Trump now felt entitled to involve the islands in unrelated matters.
Mr Weston issued an impassioned call for peace, expressing dismay at the actions of someone he described as "the so-called leader of the free world."
He insisted there was absolutely no justification for involving people who have caused no harm to anyone in political disputes.
Simon Weston told GB News the sovereignty of the falklands is 'none of his business'
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"If he's got a problem with Mr. Starmer and all the other leaders in Nato, then deal with them. Get in the boxing ring and sort it out yourselves," Mr Weston urged.
The veteran pleaded for innocent civilians to be left alone to pursue their lives without interference.
"Stop bringing innocent people who just want to live a peaceful life. Let them get on with it," he said.
Mr Weston concluded with a direct appeal: "But please, dear Lord, stop bullying people."
The Prime Minister's spokesman insisted the UK's "long-standing" stance on the British territory remains "unchanged".
The spokesman said: "We could not be clearer about the UK’s position on the Falkland Islands. It’s long-standing. It’s unchanged."
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