- Donald Trump stated NATO troops in Afghanistan after 2001 "stayed back" from front lines.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Trump's remarks "insulting and appalling."
- British officials and veterans are criticizing Trump's comments, which downplay the contributions of NATO allies.

A: Hey, did you hear about what Donald Trump said? It's a bit crazy!

B: No! What did he say? Tell me!

A: He was talking about NATO troops in Afghanistan after 9/11. He said they didn't really fight on the front lines.

B: Wow! That's pretty disrespectful, right? Especially to the people who *did* serve.

A: Totally! The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, thinks so too. He called Trump's words "insulting."

B: Seriously? Britain lost a lot of soldiers in Afghanistan, didn't they?

A: Yeah, almost 457! It’s a really sensitive topic for them.

B: So, Starmer wants Trump to apologise?

A: Exactly! He said if he’d said something like that, he'd apologize immediately. Even veterans are saying he’s wrong.

B: That's good. Hopefully, he'll realize he messed up.