US President Donald Trump says the UK is “bankrupt,” while calling on Andy Burnham to resume oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. In comments reported by UK outlets, Trump links the prospect of renewed drilling to what he describes as a cooperative relationship with Burnham, saying he expects “a very good relationship.” The reporting frames Trump’s remarks as both a broad assessment of the UK’s finances and a direct policy appeal focused on energy production in UK waters.
Across the available coverage, Trump’s statements include two main elements: his claim about the UK’s financial condition, and his call for drilling activity to restart under Burnham. The sources do not provide additional verified details or figures to substantiate the “bankrupt” claim, and they do not describe any specific timetable or mechanism for restarting drilling in the North Sea. The information presented is limited to Trump’s public claims and his encouragement of Burnham to take action on North Sea drilling.
