Farage criticizes Trump’s ‘broken promise’ on foreign wars after midterms kicking

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has publicly criticized Donald Trump for what he called a “broken promise” to end foreign wars, marking a further distancing between the two figures after a difficult midterms result for the U.S. president. Farage’s remarks come as cost-of-living pressures weigh on British households, a dynamic that has sharpened his focus on domestic economic concerns over alignment with Trump. The shift matters because Farage has long cultivated a close association with Trump, and any visible rift could complicate Reform UK’s positioning with voters ahead of future elections. Watch for whether Farage escalates his criticism or softens it, and whether the distancing translates into clearer policy differences on spending and foreign engagement.