Washington DC, June 23 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said he had been critical of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer before his resignation as Labour Party leader, citing disagreements over energy policy and NATO-related decisions, including restrictions on North Sea oil drilling.

Speaking during a signing ceremony of two Executive Orders on quantum technology at the White House Oval Office, Trump said he had raised concerns with the UK leadership over what he described as missed opportunities in the energy sector.

"I was critical of him only because, as I told him, 'You're really messing up energy. You have windmills all over the place. In the meantime, you have the North Sea oil, and they won't let anybody drill," Tr...