Trump says reported UK North Sea drilling is "Great news for the wealth and prosperity"
“Great news for the wealth and prosperity of the United Kingdom, and the wonderful region of Aberdeen. The U.K. has started drilling in the North Sea, one of the greatest and most prosperous areas of oil in the world. They should go full blast!”
— Donald Trump, President
Reported October 21, 2026 by en.apa.az. Checked word for word against that report.
✦ Summary · October 21, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote
US President Donald Trump welcomed the United Kingdom’s reported start of drilling in the North Sea in a Truth Social post, according to APA, calling it beneficial for the country and for Aberdeen. He urged more oil extraction and said expanded drilling would improve Britain’s economic standing, while also calling for wind turbines to be removed and criticizing them. The remarks concern UK offshore oil development and wind power, with Trump publicly endorsing the reported drilling activity.
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- en.apa.az ↗︎21 OCT 2026