Donald Trump issues bombshell statement on Andy Burnham

The US President spoke his mind. 20:13, Mon, Aug 3, 2026 Updated: 20:53, Mon, Aug 3, 2026 Trump and Burnham (Image: GETTY)Donald Trump has issued a bombshell statement on Prime Minister Andy Burnham after the US President was asked about the UK. Responding to a question from GB News while speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Mr Trump said Europe faced "two things" that were "killing" the continent before renewing his call for Britain to expand North Sea oil drilling and revealing details of his recent phone call with the Prime Minister.He said: "Look, you have to stop illegal immigration in Europe. I know you're better than anybody, better than the people that run it and have great relationships. Two things are killing Europe. Number one is immigration. Number two is energy. When you look at the UK, they have one of the best energy fields in the world, North Sea oil. Now, I think your new Prime Minister is going to actually open it up. From what I hear, I spoke to him and he sounded terrific on this subject." Mr Trump then warned Britain risked becoming "a bankrupt country" if it failed to increase drilling, saying: "But if you open it up, you'll be a wealthy country. If you k...