**US Ambassador’s Meeting with Starmer Follows Trump’s Call for Increased UK Oil Drilling: A Comedy of Errors**
In a bizarre twist of diplomatic fate, US Ambassador to the UK, Jane “Drill Baby Drill” Smith, met with Labour leader Keir Starmer this week, just days after former President Donald Trump suggested that the UK should start drilling for oil like it’s the last slice of pizza at a party.
“Why not? The UK has plenty of land, and I hear the oil is just lying around, waiting to be picked up like a lost sock,” Trump tweeted, adding, “Plus, it’ll give the Brits something to do other than complain about the weather!”
Ambassador Smith, clearly inspired by Trump’s enthusiasm, arrived at the meeting wearing a hard hat and carrying a giant inflatable oil rig. “I thought we could brainstorm some ideas,” she said, “like turning Buckingham Palace into a drilling site. Imagine the royal family in hard hats! It would be a hit on Instagram!”
Starmer, trying to maintain his composure, responded, “While I appreciate the creativity, I think we should focus on renewable energy instead. Plus, I don’t think the Queen would appreciate her garden being turned into an oil field.”
“Renewable energy? That’s so last decade!” Smith retorted, “Have you seen the price of oil? It’s like the stock market for people who don’t know how to invest!”
As the meeting continued, Starmer suggested a compromise: “How about we drill for oil in the House of Commons? It could help with the debates—nothing like a little crude oil to grease the wheels of democracy!”
In the end, the meeting concluded with both parties agreeing to disagree, but not before Smith left behind a “Drill, Baby, Drill” bumper sticker on Starmer’s desk. “It’s a conversation starter!” she exclaimed, as she exited, leaving Starmer to ponder the future of British politics—one oil rig at a time.
As for Trump, he’s reportedly planning a follow-up tweet suggesting that the UK should also consider drilling for tea. “It’s a natural resource, folks!” he declared, “And who doesn’t love a good cuppa?”
