Trump pulls diplomatic backflip, heaps praises on May after beards

ELLESBOROUGH (ENGLAND): President Donald Trump flip-flopped Friday, turning to trade, Brexit and critical badessment of British Prime Minister Theresa May while insisting that US-British relations are "exceptional". A few days after throwing thunder to his British hosts, Trump was on his best behavior as he crowned his two-day visit to the UK through Windsor Castle for tea with the Queen.

Trump's visit to the United Kingdom was overshadowed by mbadive protests and an explosive interview in The Sun in which he castigated May, accusing the mayor of London of terrorist attacks against the city and arguing that the Europe was losing its culture.

Trump, who prides himself for not saying that he is sorry, did his own version of the backtrack at a press conference with May, which he lavished with praise in the wake of the interrogation of his leadership. "I have not criticized the Prime Minister, I have a lot of respect for the Prime Minister," Trump said. He blamed the paper for ignoring his May praise in an article published on Thursday when the prime minister welcomed Trump into a country palace.

He then urged reporters to listen to a full recording of the interview, which he said would give a complete picture. But the audio was already posted on The Sun's website and undermined Trump's claim that he would support it.

The interview comes at a perilous time for the month of May, which the government is wavering amid controversial negotiations over how the UK will leave the EU.

"Well, I think the agreement that she's striking is not what people have voted on," Trump said in the interview. He also hailed one of May's political rivals, former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. He backed off the comments Friday, saying Brexit talks in May: "All you're going to do is OK with us – just make sure we can trade together – that's all that matters. "

May praised the strength of the USUK bond. But in a gentle reprimand, said: "It is our responsibility to ensure that the transatlantic unit lasts." As for her relationship with Trump, she said, "We are friends."

Trump was greeted by mbadive protests across Britain, including tens of thousands of protesters who filled the streets of London next to a giant balloon that flew over Parliament on Friday. portraying as an angry baby.

Interviewed before he left Brussels for the UK, Trump had accused May of ruining what his country could draw from his vote on Brexit.

Trump said May's "soft" plan for future UK deals with the EU would "likely kill" all future trade deals with the United States. "If they enter into an agreement like this, we will deal with the European Union instead of dealing with the UK, so that will probably kill the deal," Trump said. Trump also said, "The agreement that she concluded is very different from the one on which people voted." He also told the tabloid that he had shared tips with May during the negotiations with the EU and she ignored it.

Tens of thousands of people gathered in London for a series of protests against his visit. The marchers gathered near the BBC headquarters in London before heading to Parliament.