NEW: Trump hits out against UK in phone call with Trump100

TRUMP10021mApril 15, 2026

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In this episode of Trump100, host Mark Stone recounts a five-minute phone call with President Donald Trump, marking the latest in a series of direct conversations with the U.S. leader. The discussion, conducted on Trump’s personal cell phone—a rare access for a journalist—covers the upcoming royal visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla to the U.S., Trump’s scathing criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and a veiled threat about potentially revoking a favorable UK trade deal. Trump expresses deep admiration for the British monarchy while simultaneously denouncing Starmer’s policies on energy and immigration, claiming the UK is being 'invaded' and that its energy prices are the highest in the world—claims fact-checked as misleading. Trump also asserts that the U.S. special relationship with the UK is strained, citing lack of support during critical moments, and implies it is his role to advise on British governance. Despite Trump’s calm demeanor on the call, the episode raises concerns about his mental state, referencing past erratic behavior and calls for the 25th Amendment. The episode ends with a tense, abrupt cutoff, leaving major global issues like Iran and Lebanon unaddressed.

Key Takeaways
1

Trump has direct, unmediated access to journalists via his personal cell phone, a rare and unprecedented practice among world leaders.

2

Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over energy and immigration policies, claiming the UK is 'being invaded'—a claim widely disputed.

3

He threatened to revoke the UK’s favorable trade deal, stating it ‘could always be changed,’ a significant diplomatic warning.

4

Despite his praise for the British monarchy, Trump appears unaware that the royal visit was initiated by Downing Street, not the king.

5

Trump’s calm, coherent tone on the phone contrasts sharply with his public performances, raising questions about authenticity and mental fitness.

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Chapters
0:00
4 min

Introducing The War Game and Trump's Phone Access

Sky News editor Deborah Haynes promotes her podcast 'The War Game' on Russian threats to the UK, then transitions into Trump100, highlighting the unique access Mark Stone has to President Trump via his personal cell phone.

3:30
5 min

The Call with Trump: Calm, Coherent, and Unfiltered

He could just hang up. And the other really important thing, as I said, is that you can't record these calls until you've got permission to.

Highlight
8:00
6 min

Trump’s Praise for the Monarchy, Criticism of Starmer

I love your country and I would love to see it succeed. But if you have bad immigration policies and bad energy policies, you have the worst of both. You can't succeed.

Highlight
14:00
5 min

The Threat to the UK Trade Deal

We gave them a good trade deal. Better than I had to, which can always be changed.

Highlight
19:00
4 min

Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims on Immigration and Energy

Mark Stone challenges Trump’s claim that the UK is 'being invaded' and that energy prices are the highest in the world, calling them misleading and rooted in misinformation.

High-Impact Quotes
We gave them a good trade deal. Better than I had to, which can always be changed.
Donald Trump18:18
Viral: 92.0
I love your country and I would love to see it succeed. But if you have bad immigration policies and bad energy policies, you have the worst of both. You can't succeed.
Donald Trump11:54
Viral: 88.0
I've been very accurate here. So in other words, I got it right here in America where we are being invaded by immigrants. So he says, and so it must be the case that it is the same there.
Donald Trump14:16
Viral: 85.0
Speakers

Hosts

Mark StoneMartha Kellner

Guest

Donald Trump
Topics Discussed
U.S.-U.K. Relations90%UK Trade Deal with the U.S.88%Trump's Personal Access to Journalists85%Immigration Policy and Rhetoric80%Mental Fitness of World Leaders78%Energy Policy and Misinformation75%25th Amendment Discussions72%Royal Visit to the U.S.70%
People & Brands

Donald Trump

person

42xNegative

Mark Stone

person

38xNeutral

Martha Kellner

person

35xNeutral

Keir Starmer

person

18xNegative

King Charles

person

14xPositive

Queen Camilla

person

8xPositive

Sky News

organization

6xNeutral

Iran

place

5xNeutral

Downing Street

organization

5xNeutral

White House

organization

4xNeutral

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