GEOPOLITICS | Trump Criticizes UK's Chagos Islands Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed disapproval of the United Kingdom's proposed agreement to transfer control of the Chagos Islands, labeling it a “big mistake.” Bloomberg posted on X that this statement comes only weeks after Trump had previously described the deal as the “best” option for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Chagos Islands, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, have been a point of contention in international relations. The UK's decision to negotiate the transfer of control has sparked debate and differing opinions on the geopolitical implications of such a move.