Trump wades back into Brexit fight, says May ‘didn’t listen’ to his advice
5 years, 10 months ago

Trump wades back into Brexit fight, says May ‘didn’t listen’ to his advice

CNN  

Washington CNN — As Brexit negotiations continue in the United Kingdom, President Donald Trump weighed in during an Oval Office meeting Thursday with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, claiming British Prime Minister Theresa May did not listen to his negotiating advice. “I can tell you it’s a very complex thing that’s going on right now,” Trump said, adding, “It’s tearing a lot of countries apart. Trump said it’s unlikely the British could take another vote but he would like to see it worked out so the US could do a “very big trade deal” with the UK in the future. They could have had the vote and it should have gone smoothly,” he said, calling the issue of the Northern Ireland border “one of the most complex points.” Trump invited his Irish counterpart, the prime minister, a position known in Ireland as taoiseach, to weigh in, and Varadkar noted that he had a “different opinion” from Trump.

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Trump's 'America first' policy may undo Brexit impact, play into Starmer's UK-EU relations 'reset'
2 months ago

Trump's 'America first' policy may undo Brexit impact, play into Starmer's UK-EU relations 'reset'

Firstpost  

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been vocal about a “reset” in UK-EU relations but ruled out rejoining the single market or customs union As US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the presidency, his “America First” trade stance could complicate Britain’s post-Brexit global ambitions. British officials are bracing for Trump’s proposed tariffs, which would impact British exports to …

UK must boost ties with EU following Trump’s re-election, Starmer told
2 months ago

UK must boost ties with EU following Trump’s re-election, Starmer told

The Independent  

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Donald Trump’s election will make Brexit even more painful for Britain
2 months ago

Donald Trump’s election will make Brexit even more painful for Britain

The Independent  

Oh, to be a fly on the wall in President Trump’s Oval Office when the request arrives from Britain not to impose extra trade tariffs. During his election campaign, Donald Trump said “tariffs” was his favourite word and he repeatedly floated the possibility of increasing levies by up to 60 per cent on goods imported from China and 10 per …

UK politicians hold breath as Donald Trump arrives mid-campaign
5 years, 1 month ago

UK politicians hold breath as Donald Trump arrives mid-campaign

Live Mint  

London: US President Donald Trump says he doesn’t want to interfere in Britain’s election campaign. Trump, who is attending a meeting of NATO leaders, said Tuesday he’d “stay out of the election.” “I don’t want to complicate it,” he said. The main opposition Labour Party seized on Trump’s two-day visit to renew allegations that a post-Brexit U.S.-U.K. trade deal could …

Britain defends Brexit deal after Donald Trump claims 'we can't make a deal with UK', issues trade warning
5 years, 2 months ago

Britain defends Brexit deal after Donald Trump claims 'we can't make a deal with UK', issues trade warning

Firstpost  

Boris Johnson’s office has defended his Brexit deal with the EU, after US President Donald Trump warned it would make it impossible for the two nations to strike a future trade agreement London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office has defended his Brexit deal with the EU, after US President Donald Trump warned it would make it impossible for the …

Donald Trump’s power play on UK envoy sends ruthless message to allies
5 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump’s power play on UK envoy sends ruthless message to allies

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump’s power play in hectoring Britain’s ambassador out of the country dealt humiliation to America’s top ally and sent a message that strong relations with the US are dependent on flattering the President. Kim Darroch resigned Wednesday for doing his job — sending home blunt diplomatic cables about the US government some of which said Trump’s …

Donald Trump's anger at Britain is a reminder of who we really have a special relationship with
5 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump's anger at Britain is a reminder of who we really have a special relationship with

The Independent  

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Trump called the UK envoy a ‘very stupid guy’ and the timing couldn’t be worse for Britain
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump called the UK envoy a ‘very stupid guy’ and the timing couldn’t be worse for Britain

CNN  

London CNN — The UK is currently mired in a wild international crisis, most probably of its own making. In the messages, Darroch called the leader of the free world “inept,” “insecure,” and “incompetent.” He said that Trump’s career could “end in disgrace” and even said of alleged collusion with Russia that “the worst cannot be ruled out.” Trump responded …

Donald Trump’s tweets likely deal UK ambassador a fatal blow
5 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump’s tweets likely deal UK ambassador a fatal blow

CNN  

CNN — Only a month after basking in the pageantry and lavish hospitality that only Queen Elizabeth II can lay on, President Donald Trump is back to telling Britain who is boss. He tweeted that the ambassador was “wacky,” “a very stupid guy” and a “pompous fool” and said that May’s “failed” and “foolish” efforts to deliver Britain’s exit from …

Brexit: The UK might be living through its own post-truth Trump moment
5 years, 6 months ago

Brexit: The UK might be living through its own post-truth Trump moment

CNN  

London CNN — Much like America in 2016, reality doesn’t carry much weight in the United Kingdom right now. The contest to replace Theresa May as prime minister next month has quite reasonably focused on the Brexit plans of the final two contenders, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. Both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt say they are willing to take …

Trump UK visit: The US president and Brexit are inseparable now – and it will only get worse
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump UK visit: The US president and Brexit are inseparable now – and it will only get worse

The Independent  

As the embarrassing spectacle that is Donald Trump’s state visit comes to an end, you might be hoping to bookmark our warm, grovelling welcome to the president as three painful-but-necessary days which are now over and done with. This even means granting the Americans preferential access to our NHS, which almost sounds like typical scaremongering if it weren’t for the …

Trump’s UK visit gives chance to throw political punches
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s UK visit gives chance to throw political punches

CNN  

London CNN — President Donald Trump swept into Britain Monday throwing rhetorical punches, blasting a prominent local critic as “a stone cold loser” at the start of a state visit he hopes to mine for his own political advantage. “President Trump sees Mrs. May’s handling of Brexit as disastrous.” May, however, said in a welcoming statement that she looked forward …

Diplomatic etiquette shattered by Trump on eve of UK state visit
5 years, 7 months ago

Diplomatic etiquette shattered by Trump on eve of UK state visit

CNN  

London CNN — Donald Trump limbered up for his latest overseas trip – to Britain – in typical style, with remarks that risked insulting his royal hosts and by plunging headlong into the country’s fraught domestic politics. Respecting diplomatic niceties has never been Trump’s style, and his remarks underscored the intense challenge his visit poses to the “special relationship” between …

The Latest: Trump admires May ‘in there fighting’ on Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: Trump admires May ‘in there fighting’ on Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Latest on Britain’s departure from the European Union : 9:25 p.m. President Donald Trump has offered encouragement to British Prime Minister Theresa May, who promised to quit if lawmakers approve the latest version of her Brexit deal with the European Union. KPMG’s Andreas Glunz said that “when all scenarios are possible, a company can’t prepare for all …

Brexit ‘plot’ by lawmakers ‘extremely concerning,’ Downing Street says
5 years, 11 months ago

Brexit ‘plot’ by lawmakers ‘extremely concerning,’ Downing Street says

CNN  

London CNN — Downing Street has described as “deeply concerning” a reported plot by lawmakers to take control of Brexit negotiations from UK Prime Minister Theresa May. “The British public voted to leave the European Union and it is vital that elected politicians deliver upon that verdict.” The spokesperson warned: “This news should serve as a reminder to those MPs …

Trump’s Brexit comments aren’t necessarily wrong, but they are unhelpful
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s Brexit comments aren’t necessarily wrong, but they are unhelpful

CNN  

London CNN — US President Donald Trump has kicked up quite a stink here in the UK, after suggesting that Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal might put the brakes on a UK-US trade deal in the brave new world of post-Brexit Britain. As the UK’s international trade secretary Liam Fox said, it would be “the easiest trade deal in …

Donald Trump says Theresa May’s Brexit deal could mean UK can’t trade with US
6 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump says Theresa May’s Brexit deal could mean UK can’t trade with US

Live Mint  

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal could jeopardize the country’s ability to trade with the US. “Right now as the deal stands she may not—they may not—be able to trade with the US, and I don’t think they want that at all, that would be a very big negative for the …

UK envoy urges EU to step back from the Brexit ‘abyss’
6 years, 3 months ago

UK envoy urges EU to step back from the Brexit ‘abyss’

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s foreign secretary on Saturday urged European Union leaders to “step back from the abyss” and seek a compromise over stalled Brexit negotiations. Jeremy Hunt told the BBC that the EU should work with Britain to try to find a way to make British Prime Minister Theresa May’s “sensible, concrete proposals actually work” in the divorce between Britain …

Theresa May warns there could be 'no Brexit at all', as Donald Trump says he spoke about it with the Queen
6 years, 5 months ago

Theresa May warns there could be 'no Brexit at all', as Donald Trump says he spoke about it with the Queen

ABC  

British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned there may be "no Brexit at all" because of continued attempts to undermine her plan to leave the European Union. Key points: Ms May said the UK will take a tough stance in next round of negotiations with EU Former Brexit secretary David Davis said Ms May's plan would leave the UK open …

May reveals Trump Brexit advice: Sue the EU, don’t negotiate
6 years, 5 months ago

May reveals Trump Brexit advice: Sue the EU, don’t negotiate

Associated Press  

LONDON — In the midst of a messy political crisis at home over Britain’s impending exit from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May revealed Sunday that Donald Trump gave her this piece of advice: Sue the EU, don’t negotiate. Trump claimed Johnson would make a “great prime minister.” The comments shocked many in Britain — even May’s opponents — …

British PM Theresa May says Trump advised her to sue the EU
6 years, 6 months ago

British PM Theresa May says Trump advised her to sue the EU

CNN  

CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed the suggestion US President Donald Trump gave her last week that he claimed she found “too brutal.” “He told me to sue the EU,” May told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show on Sunday. President @realDonaldTrump told me I should sue the European Union,” says Prime Minister @theresa_may#marr pic.twitter.com/LfVzMKOXMJ — The Andrew …

Brexit: UK PM May says Trump told her to sue the EU
6 years, 6 months ago

Brexit: UK PM May says Trump told her to sue the EU

Al Jazeera  

US president told May to sue the EU instead of negotiating as she pushes to unite her party behind Brexit blueprint. US President Donald Trump told Theresa May she should sue the EU instead of negotiating a Brexit deal, the British prime minister said. Trump undermined May’s proposal when he said the blueprint would “probably kill” prospects for a UK-US …

UK politicians reel as Trump unleashes criticism then charm
6 years, 6 months ago

UK politicians reel as Trump unleashes criticism then charm

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain has had a sharp lesson in dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump’s appetite for disruption. Trump threw his first visit to Britain as president into disarray with an interview in The Sun newspaper in which he said May had ignored his suggestions for negotiating Britain’s departure from the European Union and likely “killed” a trans-Atlantic trade deal. …

UK Prime Minister May’s Brexit plan ‘may kill’ US trade deal, says Trump
6 years, 6 months ago

UK Prime Minister May’s Brexit plan ‘may kill’ US trade deal, says Trump

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has said that UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan would probably kill the trade deal with the US. The United Kingdom will ‘probably not’ get a trade deal with the US, if PM May’s Brexit plan goes ahead, he said adding that the plan would mean that the US would be dealing with the European …

Trump dishes up fresh dose of chaos aimed at May, Londoners
6 years, 6 months ago

Trump dishes up fresh dose of chaos aimed at May, Londoners

Associated Press  

BLENHEIM PALACE, England — Dishing up a fresh dose of chaos on his European tour, President Donald Trump left behind a contentious NATO gathering in Brussels and moved on to Britain, where a pomp-filled welcome ceremony was soon overshadowed by an interview in which Trump blasted Prime Minister Theresa May, blamed London’s mayor for terror attacks against the city and …

Trump says May’s Brexit plan could kill hope of US trade deal
6 years, 6 months ago

Trump says May’s Brexit plan could kill hope of US trade deal

Al Jazeera  

Against the backdrop of protests, Trump directly criticises PM May as he kicks off his working visit to the UK. US President Donald Trump directly criticised UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s “soft Brexit” strategy, saying it could “kill” chances of a US-UK trade deal in a wide-ranging interview published on the first day of his British tour. Speaking to the …

Donald Trump detonates Brexit bomb ahead of May talks
6 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump detonates Brexit bomb ahead of May talks

CNN  

CNN — With a friend like Donald Trump, Theresa May doesn’t need enemies. In an interview with the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper The Sun, Trump said May had ignored his advice on Brexit, he praised former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson – who has just walked out of her Cabinet over the issue – and he said May’s cherished hope of a …

Trump Warns 'Soft Brexit' Plan Might Kill Any U.S.-British Trade Deal
6 years, 6 months ago

Trump Warns 'Soft Brexit' Plan Might Kill Any U.S.-British Trade Deal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump lashed out at British Prime Minister Theresa May’s “soft Brexit” blueprint upon his arrival in the United Kingdom on Thursday, saying that such a plan could destroy the chance of a trade deal with the United States. Trump’s interview with British tabloid The Sun was published on the same day he arrived in London, …

Trump criticizes British PM Theresa May over Brexit deal
6 years, 6 months ago

Trump criticizes British PM Theresa May over Brexit deal

CNN  

Washington CNN — US President Donald Trump touched down in the United Kingdom Thursday and spoke with a major British tabloid where he differed with British Prime Minister Theresa May on her approach to Brexit. “If they do a deal like that, it will most likely, because we’ll be dealing with the European Union instead of dealing with the UK, …

‘I think they like me there:’ Trump says he’s popular in UK
6 years, 6 months ago

‘I think they like me there:’ Trump says he’s popular in UK

CNN  

CNN — US President Donald Trump arrived for a controversial two-day visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday, declaring he was popular with Britons because of his hardline stance on immigration and questioning Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy. Shortly before leaving a turbulent NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, Trump said the British people shared his concerns on immigration, claiming …

Donald Trump to arrive in Britain amidst Brexit turmoil; Theresa May govt hopes for a trade deal after leaving EU
6 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump to arrive in Britain amidst Brexit turmoil; Theresa May govt hopes for a trade deal after leaving EU

Firstpost  

British prime minister Theresa May is hoping Donald Trump’s trip will boost the close ties between their two nations and help forge a future free trade deal. Fresh from a NATO summit where Trump chided Germany and other European nations for failing to contribute enough to defence spending, British prime minister Theresa May is hoping his trip will boost the …

Donald Trump’s visit to the UK is a classic case of bad timing for Theresa May
6 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump’s visit to the UK is a classic case of bad timing for Theresa May

The Independent  

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Donald Trump shrugs off U.K.'s Brexit flap, still jazzed for visit with PM Theresa May
6 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump shrugs off U.K.'s Brexit flap, still jazzed for visit with PM Theresa May

Associated Press  

President Trump wasn’t fazed Monday by political turmoil in the British government, ahead of his visit this week to the U.K., said the White House. “The President continues to look forward to his working visit with the Prime Minister on July 13, and further strengthening the U.S.-U.K. special relationship,” said White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. British Prime Minister …

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