Trump calls climate change a hoax, urges UK to drill North Sea

President Trump has dismissed climate change as a hoax and urged the UK to expand North Sea oil drilling, saying the resource is a "gold mine" that could make the country rich. In an interview with GB News, he also repeated his hardline stance on immigration, warning that European nations face ruin unless they close their borders.

Trump said the UK should follow his advice on energy, arguing that the North Sea holds vast reserves that are being ignored. He criticised environmentalists who claim the oil is running out, calling them "environmental lunatics". He said: "The environmental lunatics would have you believe, oh, there's not that much left." He added that the UK currently buys oil from Norway, making Norway rich, while failing to exploit its own larger share of the North Sea.

The president also repeated his long-standing position that climate change is not a real threat. He said: "It's all a big hoax." He argued that fossil fuels are the most powerful and least expensive energy source, and that wind turbines, which he said are scattered across Scotland and England, are environmentally damaging. He claimed that environmentalists are wrong to push for renewable energy.

Beyond energy, Trump turned to immigration, describing it as a second major problem for the UK. He said that unless the country stops people arriving from around the world, it will not survive. He pointed to recent unrest in Spain over migration in Ceuta, and said Spain will be "ruined" if it does not act. He also criticised the mayor of London, calling him "nasty" and "terrible", and claimed that parts of London and Paris are no-go areas where police are afraid to go.

The interview covered a range of topics, but the core message on climate and energy was clear: Trump believes the UK should prioritise fossil fuel extraction over environmental concerns. His comments come as the UK government prepares to attend the COP climate summit, and as domestic debate continues over the balance between energy security and net zero targets.