Keir Starmer accidentally calls Donald Trump ‘Dad’
by Nathan Cowley 2 years ago 
Keir Starmer was left blushing after accidentally referring to US president Donald Trump as ‘dad’ whilst talking to reporters about the escalating situation with Russia.
The Prime Minister made the slip-up when telling journalists that a “US security guarantee” and a “US backstop” would be the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine.
“It’s not a big deal,” said defence minister Simon Williams. “So what if he called Trump ‘Dad’? We’ve all accidentally called the teacher mum before. These things happen constantly.
“It’s an understandable mistake given that the UK is pretty reliant on the US when it comes to international conflicts. Churchill called FDR ‘dad’ all the time. No one mentions that in the history books, do they?
“To be honest, all the laughter was completely uncalled for. I thought news outlets had more class and composure than that.
“Not The Sun obviously, but the proper newspapers.”
Keir Starmer also confirmed he would be travelling to Washington DC next week to meet President Trump, with the Prime Minister’s advisors now crystal clear on where they will focus their preparations.
“We’ll certainly be practicing how to say people’s names correctly,” said one advisor.
“Rest assured, I won’t be letting him off that plane until he says ‘President Trump’ a thousand times into the mirror.”
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