President Donald Trump has put the world on notice regarding Diego Garcia, the crown jewel of U.S. overseas bases. Through Truth Social, he outlined his iron resolve to maintain American dominance there, prepared to deploy force against any encroachments.
Trump shared insights from talks with UK leader Keir Starmer, lauding the base’s pivotal spot in the Indian Ocean for national defense. ‘Past year victories trace back to our troops, gear, and bases like this,’ he emphasized.
Acknowledging a UK-Mauritius lease as pragmatically sound, Trump pivoted to contingencies. Any rupture or hazard to U.S. personnel triggers his authority for armed fortification, he declared.
Environmental pretexts and false territorial assertions won’t sway him, Trump avowed. White House spokesperson Caroline Leavitt mirrored this in a press session, confirming Trump’s Starmer dialogue and endorsement, tempered by U.S. self-preservation imperatives.
Leavitt projected U.S. readiness to safeguard holdings globally, sans timelines on leases. This stance navigates sovereignty quagmires while prioritizing operational continuity. Diego Garcia’s legacy as a hub for regional power plays—from Middle East to South Asia—remains unchallenged.