Ed Miliband dodges questions over calling Donald Trump an 'idiot' and 'racist'

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How it spread - 33 original reports, 62 reprints

1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   32 reports
   • dissexpress.co.uk14:00first to reportedited after publishing
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip

     previouslyMiliband ignores questions about his views on Trump during Washington trip

     The White House reportedly had concerns about the appointment of the senior Labour politician as Foreign Secretary.

     1 reprint

     • newburytoday.co.uk5 Aug, 14:00their copy
   • dailymail.com15:08
     Miliband dodges questions on whether he still thinks Trump is 'racist'
   • express.co.uk15:10
     Ed Miliband dodges questions over calling Donald Trump an 'idiot' and 'racist'

     Uncomfortable moment as new Foreign Secretary asked about his previous attacks on the president during a visit to the US

     1 reprint

     • aol.co.uk5 Aug, 15:10their copy
   • surreycomet.co.uk15:30
     Untitled report - Marco Rubio · United Kingdom · Philippines

     URL changednow www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/26439979.miliband-ignores-questions-past-views-trump-washington-trip/

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     • countytimes.co.uk5 Aug, 15:30their copy
     • eveningnews24.co.uk5 Aug, 15:30their copy
     • somersetcountygazette.co.uk5 Aug, 15:30their copy
     • leaderlive.co.uk5 Aug, 15:45their copy
     • peeblesshirenews.com5 Aug, 15:45their copy
     • thetelegraphandargus.co.uk5 Aug, 15:45their copy
     • timesandstar.co.uk5 Aug, 15:45their copy
     • oxfordmail.co.uk5 Aug, 15:45their copy
     • stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk5 Aug, 16:15their copy
     • northwichguardian.co.uk5 Aug, 16:15their copy
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     • tivysideadvertiser.co.uk5 Aug, 16:15their copy
     • wiltsglosstandard.co.uk5 Aug, 16:15their copy
     • hampshirechronicle.co.uk5 Aug, 16:15their copy
   • southwalesargus.co.uk15:30
     Untitled report - Marco Rubio · Ukraine · Philippines

     URL changednow www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/national/26439979.miliband-ignores-questions-past-views-trump-washington-trip/

     7 reprints

     • edp24.co.uk5 Aug, 15:30their copy
     • borehamwoodtimes.co.uk5 Aug, 15:30their copy
     • hexham-courant.co.uk5 Aug, 15:30their copy
     • kilburntimes.co.uk5 Aug, 15:30their copy
     • salisburyjournal.co.uk5 Aug, 15:30their copy
     • eveshamjournal.co.uk5 Aug, 15:45their copy
     • wimbledonguardian.co.uk5 Aug, 16:15their copy
   • whbl.com18:17
     Rubio and Miliband discuss Ukraine war, boosting Europe’s role in its own security

     WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband discussed the importance of Europe taking a greater role in its ​security during a meeting in Washington on Wednesday, ‌the State Department said in ...

   • middleeasteye.net18:30
     Rubio, Miliband discuss Europe taking greater role in its own security
   • eastlothiancourier.com18:30
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
   • thenational.scot18:30
     Andy Burnham and SNP urged not to 'fly the flag' for oil giants
   • thisisoxfordshire.co.uk18:30
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
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     • chardandilminsternews.co.uk5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • countypress.co.uk5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • wharfedaleobserver.co.uk5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • theboltonnews.co.uk5 Aug, 21:30their copy
   • aol.co.uk20:14
     UK and US ‘closest allies’, says Miliband as he ducks criticism of Trump in DC

     Ed Miliband has hailed the UK and US as the “closest of allies” after holding talks with his counterpart in Washington, as he was again tackled over his past criticism of “racist” Donald Trump. The Foreign Secretary thanked Marco Rubio for a “warm, productive meeting” at the US State Department and highlighted the transatlantic ties between the two nations, including as Nato members. For his part, Mr Rubio was notably less effusive in his report of the meeting, with no reference to the...

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     • kentonline.co.uk5 Aug, 19:14their copy
     • rutland-times.co.uk5 Aug, 19:14their copy
   • theargus.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
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     • yourlocalguardian.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
   • harrowtimes.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
   • whtimes.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
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     • peeblesshirenews.com5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • northwaleschronicle.co.uk5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • denbighshirefreepress.co.uk5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • edp24.co.uk5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
   • ipswichstar.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
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     • southwalesguardian.co.uk5 Aug, 21:15their copy
   • salisburyjournal.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
   • thetottenhamindependent.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
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     • runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • keighleynews.co.uk5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • warringtonguardian.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
     • glasgowtimes.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
     • thurrockgazette.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
     • halesowennews.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
     • thetelegraphandargus.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
   • bournemouthecho.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
   • rhyljournal.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
   • leighjournal.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
   • barryanddistrictnews.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
   • thetelegraphandargus.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
   • falmouthpacket.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
   • sloughobserver.co.uk20:32
     Miliband ignores questions about past views on Trump during Washington trip
   • yahoo.com20:36
     Rubio and Miliband discuss Ukraine war, boosting Europe's role in its own security

     WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S.

   • southwalesguardian.co.uk21:22
     UK and US ‘closest allies’, says Miliband as he ducks criticism of Trump in DC
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     • stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • ipswichstar.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
     • bournemouthecho.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
     • southwalesargus.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
     • northwichguardian.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
     • wimbledonguardian.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
     • wharfedaleobserver.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
   • falmouthpacket.co.uk21:22
     UK and US ‘closest allies’, says Miliband as he ducks criticism of Trump in DC
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     • richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • dumbartonreporter.co.uk5 Aug, 20:32their copy
     • london-now.co.uk5 Aug, 21:15their copy
     • thurrockgazette.co.uk5 Aug, 21:15their copy
     • theboltonnews.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
     • countypress.co.uk5 Aug, 21:30their copy
   • rhyljournal.co.uk21:22
     UK and US ‘closest allies’, says Miliband as he ducks criticism of Trump in DC
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     • watfordobserver.co.uk5 Aug, 21:15their copy
     • oxfordmail.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
     • thenorthernecho.co.uk5 Aug, 21:30their copy
   • lancashiretelegraph.co.uk21:22
     UK and US ‘closest allies’, says Miliband as he ducks criticism of Trump in DC
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     • watfordobserver.co.uk5 Aug, 21:15their copy
   • richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk21:22
     UK and US ‘closest allies’, says Miliband as he ducks criticism of Trump in DC
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     • chardandilminsternews.co.uk5 Aug, 21:22their copy
   • edp24.co.uk21:22
     UK and US ‘closest allies’, says Miliband as he ducks criticism of Trump in DC
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     • denbighshirefreepress.co.uk5 Aug, 21:30their copy
   • dumbartonreporter.co.uk21:22
     UK and US ‘closest allies’, says Miliband as he ducks criticism of Trump in DC
2. Fri, 7 August 2026

   1 report
   • foreignpolicy.com12:00
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