Donald Trump has sharply criticized the UK while expressing support for reports that new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea could be approved. In a post on Truth Social, the US president used stark language about Britain’s condition and argued that expanding North Sea production would be valuable.
His remarks came in response to unconfirmed reports that Labour’s new leader, Mr Burnham, may be prepared to sign off on fresh drilling. According to the description of the post, Trump said Burnham would fully reopen access to North Sea oil, presenting the move as an economic positive.
The comments place Trump firmly on the side of expanded fossil fuel extraction at a time when energy policy remains politically sensitive in the UK. Any shift toward new North Sea approvals would likely draw attention not only for its economic implications, but also for what it signals about Labour’s broader approach to energy and industry.
For now, the reported change has not been confirmed by Burnham, leaving Trump’s intervention tied to speculation rather than a declared policy decision. Even so, the post has added an international political voice to the debate over Britain’s future energy strategy.
