Rory Stewart

You've taken $50 billion out.

We've taken responsibility for that.

You want us to be sovereign.

You want us to be independent.

And by the way, you've just strengthened Russia's hand by pushing up the oil price.

You've weakened Ukraine by taking Patriot missiles out.

You've weakened our own economies.

So with respect, you tell us to look after ourselves, stand on our own two feet, be proud national Europeans.

Our priority is this.

We're not having anything to do with this.

No, honestly, you've talked a lot about middle powers and response.

We both have, and what that narrative could be.

And you've been challenging me on this response.

I don't think it's just a question for the UK.

And Nick Osler, who's a Tripp Plus member,

has a question on this.

With three years left of Trump's chaotic presidency, should Starmer and other world leaders stop tiptoeing and start calling out his childish, unpredictable, and dangerous actions?

The usual strategy of ignoring insults and hoping flattery works doesn't seem to be preventing real damage to the world order.

Has the time come to speak plainly about the emperor's lack of clothes?

You've got to balance that all the time.