“Delusional”: US Ambassador Mike Huckabee Calls Out UK Government After Keir Starmer’s Trip to the Middle East

It’s been a dramatic week in global politics and it’s not just Donald Trump making headlines. The former US president, long known for his brash rhetoric, arrived in the Middle East to a hero’s welcome after brokering what’s being called a historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas.

But while Trump is being celebrated as a peacemaker, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing sharp criticism — and not from home. Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel and a former Republican presidential candidate, had just one word for the British government’s claim that it played a “key role” in the peace agreement: “Delusional.”

Huckabee, who’s also a Baptist minister, didn’t mince words. “I have no doubt that the same people that were torturing Kanye, the same people that were torturing Charlie Kirk, [if] Kanye died today, would be the first to eulogize him,” he said during a recent appearance, before turning his focus to the Labour government, reported the Express.

“I think it’s important to share that information as Kanye sent me all the messages of people who were threatening him — I have ‘em all — to information-share.” (Editor’s note: this quote refers to an earlier segment, not the same remarks about Starmer; the full comments were reported by UK outlets.)

Referring specifically to Labour’s claims about the Gaza peace deal, Huckabee said, “I assure you she’s delusional. She can thank Donald Trump anytime just to set the record straight.”

The remark was aimed at Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who recently told reporters that Britain had “played a key role behind the scenes in shaping” the ceasefire deal. According to Huckabee, who was part of the US delegation during the negotiations, that statement couldn’t be further from the truth.

Phillipson didn’t elaborate on what the UK’s “key role” was supposed to be, though some officials have suggested it involved quiet diplomatic pressure on regional partners. Still, Huckabee’s blunt assessment quickly spread online, reinforcing the perception that Starmer’s government might be overstating its influence abroad.

Critics in the UK have also seized on the moment to highlight what they describe as a pattern of missteps by the new government — from scrapping winter fuel payments for pensioners (before being forced into a U-turn) to the ongoing immigration backlog and controversial “net zero” policies.

Adding to the tension, Starmer’s Labour Party currently faces dismal polling numbers, with a reported -61% net approval rating, lower than even the Conservative government’s ratings before last year’s general election.

Meanwhile, Trump is basking in rare global praise, shifting from his reputation as a provocateur to that of a dealmaker. The peace agreement, brokered after months of behind-the-scenes talks, has been hailed by some US and Israeli officials as a “turning point” in the region’s fragile stability.

For Starmer, the optics are less flattering. His trip to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where world leaders are meeting in the wake of the peace announcement, was quickly dubbed a photo opportunity rather than a diplomatic triumph.

As Huckabee’s comment — “delusional” — continues to echo across headlines, the moment has drawn a sharp contrast between Trump’s political resurgence on the global stage and Starmer’s struggle to establish credibility at home.