THIS is the moment Sir Keir Starmer was left red-faced on the world stage — after appearing to think Donald Trump was inviting him to give a speech, only to be brushed aside seconds later.
The PM had been standing just behind the US President in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, as Trump addressed world leaders and praised countries for their role in brokering a Gaza ceasefire.
Wrapping up his list, Trump looked over his shoulder and asked: “Where is United Kingdom, where is my friend, Starmer?”
Sir Keir replied: “I am right behind you as usual.”
The President then gestured him forward: “Come up here, is everything going good?”
Starmer stepped up, seemingly ready for a turn at the microphone, replying: “Very good.”
But before he could say more, Trump slid back in front and continued speaking: “It is very nice that you are here. These people all came on like 20-minute notice and I think it is fantastic.”
Left stranded and unsure, Sir Keir glanced around awkwardly before shuffling back to his spot beside Canadian PM Mark Carney, flashing a faint smile as the moment went viral.
Social media erupted with mockery.
One user wrote on X: “LMAO. Trump just invited Keir Starmer to the stage, letting him think he was inviting him to speak, only to spurn him and send him to the back! I love it!”
Another said: “It was epic how Trump embarrassed Keir Starmer on the world stage… Trump never forgets.”
The humiliation came moments after Trump had jokingly told leaders: “I have known so many of you for so long. You’re friends of mine, you great people. I have a couple I don’t like in particular but I won’t tell you who.”
Sir Keir later attempted to shift the focus back to substance, hailing a “really historic day” and saying the UK could help monitor the ceasefire and decommission Hamas’s weaponry “drawing on our experience in Northern Ireland.”
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