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Politicians react as Trump claims Nato troops avoided front lines | BBC Question Time

2026-01-23 News & Politics
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Following a tense week for European nations over Donald Trump’s threats to Greenland, fresh outrage has been sparked as the US President claimed Nato troops avoided Afghanistan's front line. Trump told Fox News on Thursday: "They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan... and they did, they stayed a little back, a little off the front lines." The UK was among several allies to join the US in Afghanistan from 2001, and a total of 457 British service personnel were killed in the conflict. Watch what the BBC Question Time panel said on the audience question: “Can we have a ’special relationship’ if Trump can’t be trusted?" Catch up with the whole of the debate with BBC Question Time on iPlayer and Sounds now. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #DonaldTrump #QuestionTime #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@mattjacks0n83 2026-01-23

"Nobody knows more about staying off the frontline than I do." Captain Bonespurs

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@StephenWilliamson-g7r 2026-01-23

My Son served on the "front line" in Afghan, Two Tours, he gave his mental health and is unlikely to ever fully recover. I am a Peaceful Man but right now I am beyond angry, I am apoplectic.

581 95 replies
@pauls3451 2026-01-23

European nations need to spend more on defence, but definetly not by buying US weapon systems.

529 93 replies
@JohnCol-1959 2026-01-23

Mr 5x Bone Spurs criticising NATO Troops??

369 24 replies
@ToallpointsWest 2026-01-23

Remember kids: tRump's ENTIRE FAMILY has avoided military service

171 17 replies
@loricrane5315 2026-01-23

Do not forget he has always called our own veterans suckers and loosers.

112 8 replies
@bigfootwalker5399 2026-01-23

I have a question: Why would anyone be surprised that a Habitual Liar is lying.

97 1 replies
@Twowings2fly 2026-01-24

This lie about a "special relationship" needs to stop. It's never been one and it never will.

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@benb555 2026-01-23

Join the world wide boycott of American goods

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@mjdn-s2l 2026-01-23

I love how British people argue. Logic first 👏 greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

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