UK should get rid of ‘unsightly windmills’ and drill for North Sea oil – Trump
Donald Trump has urged the UK to get rid of “unsightly windmills” and incentivise drilling for oil in the North Sea.
The US President said the deal hammered out with Sir Keir Starmer’s Government was “working out well”.
The agreement gave the UK relief from tariffs on cars and steel in exchange for giving America’s agricultural industry greater access to British markets.
Hub
But Mr Trump said the UK could get its energy costs “way down” drilling for oil in the North Sea and suggested Aberdeen as a hub.
“Our negotiated deal with the United Kingdom is working out well for all,” he posted on his platform Truth Social.
“I strongly recommend to them, however, that in order to get their energy costs down, they stop with the costly and unsightly windmills, and incentivise modernised drilling in the North Sea, where large amounts of oil lay waiting to be taken.
“A century of drilling left, with Aberdeen as the hub.
“The old-fashioned tax system disincentivises drilling, rather than the opposite. UK’s Energy Costs would go WAY DOWN, and fast.”
The US president has a golf course, Trump International Golf Links, in Aberdeenshire
Trade talks
He also threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the EU on Friday as he expressed frustration with the lack of progress in trade talks.
The bloc has proposed mutually cutting tariffs to zero even as the president has publicly insisted on preserving a baseline 10% tax.
“Our discussions with them are going nowhere!” Mr Trump posted on Truth Social.
“Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. There is no Tariff if the product is built or manufactured in the United States.
On Friday afternoon, Mr Trump’s ambassador to the UK, Warren Stephens, met with Sir Keir at No 10.
“Today’s visit provided an opportunity to convey the priorities of the Trump administration, which includes maximising the US-UK partnership to advance our shared interests, such as the recently announced trade deal and our defence and security alliance which promotes stability and prosperity worldwide,” a US embassy spokesperson said.
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He may be right but it’s none of his business. He needs to keep his nose out and stick to domestic issues in the USA. After all his motto is MAGA so focus on that agenda which should keep him occupied for the rest of his life.
The price of oil and gas are set by the global market. Extracting it here doesn’t make it any cheaper.
He’s all about the deal and the profit. OUR energy bills will NEVER be cheaper.
Trump is off his rocker at the moment. Not exactly the sort to be giving advice. He is using the US to make him and his chums rich.
Trump is off his rocker in every moment.
He is yanking protection from pollutants from many industries, he is blocking climate protections and wrecking the NOAA (recent tornado strikes came with no warnings cos staff sacked by doge). He is gutting anything that protects people. He has effectively spiked green energy in the US. Handing the gift to the EU and China. Incidentally China reached tipping point with its green energy recently. His witch doctor, RFK, is busy saying people with autism etc. are making it up and need tracking (Nazi’s did the same) and trump a few days ago said it must be something people ate, and… Read more »
Go away you nasty man!
We will never be rid of wind powered generators not whilst the Welsh Government gives the likes of the Scottish Bute Energy carte blanche to erect them anywhere they want and to fill the company’s bank account to excess.