In brief
Morgan McSweeney, the UK's former prime‑minister chief of staff, tells the BBC that President Donald Trump was "much funnier" than he anticipated. In his first phone call with Sir Keir Starmer, Trump joked that foxes would eat birds killed by "windmills"—a reference to wind turbines—which left officials laughing. The aide added that Trump’s humor was intentional and notable for its unexpected lightness in a tense political setting. The clip highlights Trump’s comedic side to British politicians.
In a BBC interview, former prime‑minister chief of staff Morgan McSweeney admitted that U.S. President Donald Trump was "much funnier than I expected him to be" during his first phone call with Sir Keir Starmer.
McSweeney described how Trump’s quip about foxes eating birds killed by "windmills"—his preferred term for wind turbines—had the room staff "barely able to contain themselves." The joke, he said, imagined foxes becoming lazy and fat, eventually obscuring their true nature.
When asked if Trump was deliberately aiming to be humorous, McSweeney confirmed, "Yeah, definitely."
The exchange underscores the unexpected light‑heartedness Trump displayed even as diplomatic tensions loomed.
