Donald Trump’s choice for vice-president, JD Vance, is facing criticism for saying the UK has become an “Islamist country” now that the Labour Party is in power.
JD Vance, a senator from Ohio, was picked by Trump to be his running mate. At a recent National Conservatism conference, Vance talked about which country might be the “first truly Islamist country to get a nuclear weapon.” He suggested that instead of Iran or Pakistan, it could be the UK because Labour won the recent election.
Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, responded by saying Vance has said “strange things” before. She disagreed with his comment and said she is proud of Labour’s election win. Rayner also mentioned that Labour wants to govern for everyone in the UK and work with other countries.
James Murray, a government official, said he didn’t understand Vance’s comment. He stressed that the UK values its diversity and is committed to national security and economic growth. He expressed pride in the new Labour government.
Andrew Bowie, a member of the Conservative Party, also found Vance’s comments offensive. He stated that while he disagrees with Labour on many things, he does not think the UK is becoming an “Islamist country.” He said Vance’s remarks were disrespectful to Labour and emphasized the need for respectful disagreements in politics.
