Trump criticizes Chagos deal in first meeting with UK's Burnham

President Trump criticized the UK's Chagos Islands deal during his first meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, calling it "terrible" and "ridiculous" while otherwise praising the British leader. The criticism came Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, marking a significant diplomatic test for Burnham, Britain's sixth prime minister in a decade. Trump complimented Burnham as a "natural business person" despite the disagreement. Trump questioned the deal's legitimacy, noting the islands' strategic importance and suggesting ownership claims were dubious after "decades and centuries." The remarks underscore challenges facing the Labour leader in building a smooth US-UK relationship.