'As Good As It Gets': Cabinet Minister Reacts To Trump's Afghanistan Climbdown

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One after leaving the World Economic Forum in Davos for Washington, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. 

Shabana Mahmood said Donald Trump’sclimbdown over his offensive Afghanistan comments is as “good as it gets” – even though the president stopped short of actually apologising.

The US president horrified Nato allies this week by falsely alleging coalition troops had “stayed a little back” from the frontlines in the 20-year conflict.