Trump says Burnham is 'getting it done' after Jackdaw decision
US President Donald Trump has praised UK Mayor Andy Burnham for allowing gas drilling in the North Sea's Jackdaw field. Trump stated that Burnham is 'getting it done'. The UK government recently approved the Jackdaw gas field decision, which has sparked controversy among climate activists.
Listen to Live Briefing
Real-time synthesized voice briefing · Live Feeds Desk
- ✓ Donald Trump said 'Andy is getting it done' regarding Andy Burnham's approval of North Sea gas drilling.
- ✓ The UK government approved gas drilling in the North Sea's Jackdaw field.
- ✓ Trump and Burnham discussed North Sea oil, Ukraine, and the Falklands.
What changed
Donald Trump publicly praised Andy Burnham for the Jackdaw decision.
Live updates
-
Trump praises Burnham for North Sea gas drilling
US President Donald Trump has praised UK Mayor Andy Burnham for allowing gas drilling in the North Sea's Jackdaw field. Trump stated that Burnham is 'getting it done'. The UK government recently approved the Jackdaw gas field decision, which has sparked controversy among climate activists.
Why it matters
The UK government's decision to allow gas drilling in the North Sea has been met with criticism from climate activists. The move is seen as a departure from the UK's climate goals. Trump's comments have been reported by multiple sources, highlighting the international attention on the UK's energy policy.
What is confirmed
- Donald Trump said 'Andy is getting it done' regarding Andy Burnham's approval of North Sea gas drilling.
- The UK government approved gas drilling in the North Sea's Jackdaw field.
- Trump and Burnham discussed North Sea oil, Ukraine, and the Falklands.
Still unconfirmed
- Trump claims UK will become 'very rich' by drilling in the North Sea.
What to watch next
- UK government's future energy policy decisions
- International reaction to UK's North Sea drilling plans
- Potential impact on UK's climate goals
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (22)
- en.wikipedia.org — Donald Trump - Wikipedia
- www.bbc.com — BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business...
- help.naver.com — Futures Flat As Oil Rebounds After Trump's "Energy Ceasefire" Unravels, Memory Stocks Slide | ZeroHedge
- www.theguardian.com — AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton: ‘We’re creating alien beings. I’m willing to be selfish and choose humans’ | Donald Trump
- The New York Times — Britain Approves New Gas Drilling in the North Sea
- Forbes — Donald Trump Urges UK to Go 'Full Blast' on North Sea Gas After Scottish Gas Drilling Approval
- Fox Business — UK makes major energy move with North Sea project, and new gas supplies could arrive this winter
- The Guardian — Martin Rowson on the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield – cartoon
- BBC — Trump says Burnham is 'getting it done' after Jackdaw decision
- Reuters — Trump and Burnham discuss North Sea oil, Ukraine and Falklands
- Sky News — Donald Trump tells Andy Burnham the UK will become 'very rich' by drilling in the North Sea
- Bloomberg.com — Trump and Burnham to Speak as US-UK Tensions Rise
Community Sentiment: How do you assess this situation?
Voice your perspective · Real-time aggregated sentiment from the Live Feeds community