Donald Trump slams the UK again over North Sea oil – 'It is absolutely crazy'

Donald Trump slams the UK again over North Sea oil – 'It is absolutely crazy'Donald Trump said 'it is absolutely crazy' that the UK won't open North Sea oil because Europe is 'desperate for energy'CommentsNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter15:45, 14 Apr 2026Updated 15:59, 14 Apr 2026View ImageDonald Trump has slammed the UK(Image: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI, AFP via Getty Images)Donald Trump has slammed the UK once again.‌The US president took aim at the UK for refusing to open North Sea oil as "Europe is desperate for energy".‌In a deranged rant on Truth Social, Trump claimed the UK was "refusing" to exploit "one of the greatest fields in the world," branding the situation "tragic" and insisting Aberdeen "should be booming".‌He went further, bizarrely suggesting Norway is profiting by selling North Sea energy to Britain at inflated prices, before doubling down, urging the UK to "DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!!".‌"Europe is desperate for Energy, and yet the United Kingdom refuses to open North Sea Oil, one of the greatest fields in the World," he said."Tragic!!! Aberdeen should be booming. Norway sells its North Sea Oil to the U.K. at double the price. They are making a fortune. U.K., which is better situated on the North Sea for purposes of energy than Norway, should, DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!!"It is absolutely crazy that they don’t… AND, NO MORE WINDMILLS! President DJT".Article continues belowIt comes as Ed Miliband warned that expanding North Sea drilling would do little to bring down bills for UK households.This is a breaking news story. Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.