Trump slams U.K. 'stupidity' as Speaker Johnson vows to calm tensions in historic Parliament address

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Source: NBC News

Jan. 20, 2026, 4:43 AM EST / Updated Jan. 20, 2026, 6:27 AM EST


LONDON — In a historic speech in the heart of British democracy, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that he had come to "calm the waters" between the United States and Europe. Yet even as he spoke his hosts were reeling from President Donald Trump's latest diplomatic torpedo, deriding Britain's "stupidity" and renewing his threats to seize territory from his own NATO allies.

Marking 250 years of American independence, Rep. Johnson, R-LA, became the first sitting speaker to address the British Houses of Parliament, something he called a "profound honor" akin to returning "to the spiritual birthplace of our own nation." His visit has however been overshadowed by Trump's aggressive campaign to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, which shocked and alarmed Europe.

The president doubled down on his hostilities late Monday, criticizing Britain's decision to relinquish control of the Chagos Islands, an Indian Ocean archipelago home to an Anglo-American military base. Johnson's speech to British lawmakers did not reference any of this by name, instead adopting a warm tone and words to laud the longstanding ideological basis for their "special relationship."

He told them, "We have always been able to work through our differences calmly as friends. We will continue to do that. I want to assure you this morning that that is still the case." He said that when planning the trip last fall, "we didn't know how the events would develop over the last few days," but that he had told Trump on Monday "that my mission here today was to encourage our friends and help to calm the waters, so to speak, and I hope to do so."

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/speaker-johnson-addresses-uk-parliament-trump-starmer-chagos-greenland-rcna254905

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There is nothing to "calm" when a raving, foaming-at-the-mouth lunatic that Johnson coddles and supports, is ranting about his imperialistic fantasies.

I.e., this is not going to work -

[Lovie777]

1. I'm pretty sure............

most of the world knows that the USA .....................

"speak with a forked tongue"

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. In May 2025, the US fully supported the Diego Garcia deal

This is why, this Treaty has the full-throated support from the US:

Secretary of State – Marco Rubio – has said:

This agreement secures the long term stable and effective operation of the joint US-UK military facility at Diego Garcia, which is critical to regional and global security.

And President Trump described the deal as “very long term” and “very strong”.

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/defence-secretary-oral-statement-on-diego-garcia

New comments now from a UK government spokesman, reacting to Donald Trump's comments.
...
"We acted because the base on Diego Garcia was under threat after court decisions undermined our position and would have prevented it operating as intended in future.

"This deal secures the operations of the joint US-UK base on Diego Garcia for generations, with robust provisions for keeping its unique capabilities intact and our adversaries out.

"It has been publicly welcomed by the US, Australia and all other Five Eyes allies, as well as key international partners including India, Japan and South Korea."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp8yd7z4r24t?post=asset%3Aa63e3db2-8f77-48d0-adc1-3038becebe4d#post

[RazorbackExpat]

3. This is the worst Gong Show act ever

Someone, please ring the damn gong!!!

[bucolic_frolic]

4. 'calming the waters' is a tell

He thinks he's Jesus parting the waters.

[fujiyamasan]

5. wtf? Johnson to "calm the waters"?

Omg we really are fucked

[Vinca]

6. Please tell me they booed his sorry, weasely ass.

[IcyPeas]

7. Roll the Tape..... Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/live/fc8TzrWnP-Q



Mike Johnson also sat down with Nigel Farage:

[Crowman2009]

12. File this under: least surprising pairing.

They are the Simon & Garfunkel of bell end wankers.

[Ray Bruns]

8. I'm still trying to figure out why they even let him in the building.

[JohnnyRingo]

9. "Good Cop, Bad Cop".

I know I've seen this before. Johnson extends a handshake to allay their fears that the psycho who threatens them will cause harm. All they have to do is play ball and be nice and Johnson will try to rein the bad cop in.

We live in a Hollywood movie and I'm an expendable extra.

[Solly Mack]

10. U.S. commits suicide for its 250th birthday.

[Prairie Gates]

11. The part in the movie where the bully who has bullied everyone for the whole show gets knocked out

And everybody cheers?

We're heading there.

[AZ8theist]

13. THIS SPINELESS WEASEL IS GOING TO DO WHAT??????

This piece of worm shit is going to "calm the waters"??!?? HOW???

This fucking asswipe could solve THE WORLDS problems by starting impeachment proceedings TODAY.
If he just did his job, he himself could start the removal process of a CLEARLY INSANE PRESIDENT.

ALL of the Democrats would support this, as well as a substantial number of Reich Wing fascists, if HE INITIATED IT.

Then, enough pressure could be put on the Senate in an election year to remove what is CLEARLY A PRESENT DANGER TO AMERICA.

I am so sick of this shit.

Alas, the jellyfish won't lift a finger to "calm the waters'.