# There is no "special relationship" between the USA and UK (for some time)

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**Created:** [March 8, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-special-relationship-between-the-usa-and-uk-for-some-time/1028304 "2026-03-08T19:13:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![EnglishGrey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/englishgrey/32/14111_2.png) [@EnglishGrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnglishGrey)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-special-relationship-between-the-usa-and-uk-for-some-time/1028304/81 "2026-03-31T21:52:41Z")

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Yep, special relationship is done and dusted, that’s not coming back.

# **Trump tells the UK and other countries ‘go get your own oil’ from Strait of Hormuz**

**In his Truth Social post on Tuesday, the president said countries “like the United Kingdom” that could not get jet fuel because of the restrictions around the Strait should “build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT”.**

Hegseth did not list reopening the Strait among his war objectives in his prepared statement on Tuesday, but he later described it as “the goal”.

Like Trump, he singled out the UK, saying its “big bad Royal Navy” should get involved. The UK has said it won’t be “dragged into” the war.

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**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-special-relationship-between-the-usa-and-uk-for-some-time/1028304/82 "2026-03-31T22:00:40Z")

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Republicans are proud of Trump because he “tells it like it is”. They outnumbered Democrats when we elected a President.  
This is America.

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**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-special-relationship-between-the-usa-and-uk-for-some-time/1028304/83 "2026-04-01T15:40:47Z")

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> [@EnglishGrey](#):
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> Hegseth did not list reopening the Strait among his war objectives in his prepared statement on Tuesday, but he later described it as “the goal”.

So “The goal” is returning to the status quo. And accomplished by getting other countries to do it. What winning!

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