US President Donald Trump, throughout his assembly with Keir Starmer on Friday hailed the UK prime minister’s spouse, calling her a “lovely, nice lady”.
Based on PA Media, Trump remarked on the British premier’s spouse when requested whether or not the UK had to decide on between a better relationship with the EU and the US, saying,“Effectively, I feel now we have only a nice relationship.
Whereas talking on his private relationship with Starmer, Trump stated,“We really had a very good relationship earlier than. We’ve met a few occasions and I’m very impressed with him, and really impressed along with his spouse. I need to say, she’s a good looking, nice lady.”
Starmer stated,“I second that.”
“And I stated, ‘you’re very fortunate’. He’s very fortunate. And, no, we’ve had an excellent relationship,” the US President added.
Trump-Starmer meet on Ukraine
Trump stated on Thursday {that a} minerals cope with Ukraine is the safety assure Kyiv wants towards Russia, brushing apart a plea from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a dedication of US army help.
Starmer, who was assembly Trump on the White Home for the primary time because the Republican chief took workplace, turned on the appeal, saying peace in Ukraine had solely develop into doable due to Trump.
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Based on Reuters, Starmer additionally delivered an invite from King Charles for a future state go to, which Trump accepted.
However underlying variations between the allies remained, together with transatlantic frictions over US-Russia talks aimed toward ending the Ukraine warfare and Trump’s tariff threats.
Earlier than the assembly, Starmer had stated there could possibly be no long-term peace in Ukraine with out agency U.S. safety ensures – an argument Trump all however dismissed.
“We’re a backstop as a result of we’ll be over there, we’ll be working,” on account of the financial partnership, Trump stated. “We will have lots of people over there.”
Requested whether or not he may belief Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump stated, “belief and confirm,” echoing former U.S. President Ronald Reagan’s views on negotiations with the Soviet Union.
(With Reuters inputs)
