The Falklands Conundrum: Trump's Review Raises Questions on UK US Relations President Donald Trump's assertion that he is reviewing the United States' position on British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands has caused a stir in Whitehall and Westminster.
On closer inspection, this development reveals a deeper issue: the increasingly strained relationship between Washington and London.
Trump's comments follow reports that the US was prepared to oppose British rule over the Falklands as an incentive for increased defense spending from the UK.