A U.S. president has offered strong praise for a British prime minister during their first in-person meeting at the UN in New York, calling him a "natural businessperson" and suggesting the UK’s political direction has improved under his leadership. The president highlighted areas of cooperation, including trade, energy, and immigration, while criticizing the UK’s decision regarding the Chagos Islands. The exchange covered broad economic and diplomatic topics, signaling a positive assessment of the bilateral relationship. The comments mark a shift in tone from recent U.S. criticism of the UK’s political leadership.
US president says British PM has a ‘lot of assets on his side’ as pair meet at UN in New YorkDonald Trump has praised Andy Burnham as a “natural businessperson” and said the UK was “more up” than under Keir Starmer. But he berated the UK for its decision to give up the Chagos Islands.In their first face-to-face meeting, Trump gave a warm assessment of the relationship, saying he thought Burnham had a “lot of assets on his side” and would be a “great prime minister”, adding: “We talked about everything from Rolls-Royce to energy to immigration – we covered a lot.” Continue reading...
