UK politicians welcome Trump’s retreat over British troops’ role in Afghanistan | The Guardian

UK politicians welcome Trump’s retreat over British troops’ role in Afghanistan, praising his clarification despite the lack of an apology. The home secretary described the climbdown as ‘as good as it gets’ from the US president, acknowledging the offensiveness of his initial remarks. Trump’s post praised British troops as ‘among the greatest of all warriors’ and acknowledged the sacrifices made in Afghanistan.