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Trump’s false Afghanistan claims spark outrage from British veterans and their families - The Independent

by Dave Higgens
Fri, Jan 23, 2026 05:39 ET
in False Claims

  • Donald Trump's claim that Nato troops avoided the front line in Afghanistan has sparked widespread outrage among veterans and their families.
  • Ben Parkinson, a severely injured British paratrooper, and his mother, Diane Dernie, expressed their profound shock and disbelief at Trump's comments.
  • Ms Dernie, whose son suffered horrific injuries in Afghanistan in 2006, labelled Trump's remarks as "the ultimate insult" and "beyond belief".
  • She urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to "stand up for his own armed forces" and publicly condemn Trump's statements.
  • Trump made his controversial assertions during a Fox News interview, where he also reiterated his suggestion that NATO would not support the US if required.


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