Donald Trump has slammed the UK for refusing to drill for more oil in the North Sea in a fresh takedown of the government’s “tragic” decision.

In a post on TruthSocial, the president took aim at Labour’s focus on renewable energy, writing: “Europe is desperate for Energy, and yet the United Kingdom refuses to open North Sea Oil, one of the greatest fields in the World. Tragic!!!

“Aberdeen should be booming. Norway sells its North Sea Oil to the U.K. at double the price.

“They are making a fortune. U.K., which is better situated on the North Sea for purposes of energy than Norway, should, DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!! It is absolutely crazy that they don’t… AND, NO MORE WINDMILLS!”

The US president keeps finding new ways to criticise Britain after prime minister Keir Starmer decided not to let American forces use UK military bases to launch pre-emptive strikes on Iran at the end of February.

Britain then refused to send its Navy to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open as the Iranian forces effectively closed the major oil shipping lane.

Now, after peace talks failed with Iran, Trump has decided to also blockade the waterway.

The chaotic conflict has had major economic consequences for the rest of the world as oil prices soar.

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Trump’s war in Iran will damage the UK economy more than any other major country.

The Labour government is now scrambling to organise a contingency plan before the upcoming cost of living shock.

Starmer has made it clear the UK will not be “dragged” into the conflict while his chancellor Rachel Reeves lashed out at Trump for the “folly” of starting a war without any exit plan.

The president’s unprompted attack on UK energy is just his latest criticism of Britain.

He compared Starmer to former PM Neville Chamberlain – who championed the Nazi appeasement policy before World War 2 – and accused the UK of trying to join a conflict which the US had already won.

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