US President Donald Trump says he views the proposed handover of ownership of the Chagos Islands as “terrible” and calls for it to be re-examined. According to multiple reports, he criticizes the move as concerning given the islands’ strategic importance and refers to it as a deal involving “real estate.”
Several outlets also report Trump’s comments about Burnham, describing him as a “natural business person” and praising him in the same context. While the sources broadly agree on Trump’s negative assessment of the Chagos arrangement, they differ slightly in emphasis—some focus on his characterization of the deal as “terrible,” others on his description of the transfer as “ridiculous,” and at least one notes Trump saying Burnham is “looking at it” or should “look again” at the proposal.
Overall, the coverage portrays Trump as publicly urging reconsideration of the Chagos handover while simultaneously offering positive remarks about Burnham’s business qualities.
