LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Theresa May has disagreed -politely- with U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that her Brexit plans could scuttle a U.S.-U.K. free trade deal after the U.K. leaves the European Union.
May says her plan “provides the platform for Donald and me” to strike an “ambitious” trade deal.
Trump and May are holding a news conference after talks at the prime minister’s country residence, Chequers, and after Trump gave an interview to The Sun newspaper slamming her and praising her rival Boris Johnson.
May praised the strength of the U.S.-U.K. bond. But in a gentle rebuke, May said “it is all of our responsibility to ensure that trans-Atlantic unity endures.”
Meantime, in light of massive anti-Trump protests happening in London, the president said that he “doesn’t feel welcome” there.
The "Trump baby" balloon has taken to the London skies. (via TRT) pic.twitter.com/NmECm3I2lu
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