Donald Trump's visit to the United Kingdom: the best quotes from the president

By Alan McGuinness, Political Reporter

Donald Trump leaves the UK after a hectic trip that involved tea with the Queen, a remarkable press conference with Theresa May and widespread protests against her presidency.

The best quotes from the two-day visit of the American president

M. Trump sits for a banquet with the Prime Minister at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, an explosive interview that he had given

He did a grim reading at number 10.

:: Brexit and a US-British trade agreement

On the hope of a trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom after Brexit, the president said May's plan for the future relationship between Britain and Brussels was "likely to kill" hopes for an agreement. "If they make an agreement like that, we will deal with the European Union rather than with the UK, so it will probably kill the case," said Trump at the [US] 19659003] The US leader criticized the Prime Minister's handling of Brexit, saying that he "would have done differently".

He said: "I told Theresa May how to do it, but she did not agree .. Do not listen to me … offers that take up too much Times are never good.If you look, she probably went in the opposite direction. "

M. Trump continued. "She did not agree, she did not listen, she wanted to change course."

"I would say she's probably gone in the opposite direction."

"She should negotiate the best way she knows how, but it's really a shame what's going on." [19659003] Mr. Trump claimed the agreement that Ms. May was trying to accept with the EU But he somewhat tempered his criticism, describing the Prime Minister as a "very good person" and refusing to Assert that he called her an authoritarian teacher or said that she was boring.

:: Boris Johnson

Mr. Trump was he praises the former secretary of foreign affairs, who plunged the government in chaos by resigning from his ministerial role about Brexit

He said: "I like it a lot I have a lot of respect for Boris. me, and said very good things about me.

"I was very saddened to see that he was leaving the government and I hope he will return at some point. I think he's a great representative for your country.

"I'm not opposing each other, I'm just saying that I think he would be a great prime minister." [19659018] :: Sadiq Khan

Mr. Trump came to Mr. Khan received several critical tweets from the president.

On Mr. Khan, Mr. Trump said: "I think that allowing millions and millions of people to come to Europe is very, very sad. 19659003] "I look at cities in Europe, and I can be specific if you wish, you have a mayor who did a terrible job in London, he did a terrible job

" Look what's happening in London , look what's happening in London, I think it's done a very bad job on terrorism. "

" I think he's done a bad job on crime, if you look at all the horrible things going on there, with all the crime that is brought. "

:: The Queen

The President could not hide his looks forward to meeting the Queen, describing her as a" formidable woman. "

He adds," I really I look forward to meeting her.I think she represents her country so well.

"If you think about it, she has represented her country for so many years, she has never really done it." Mistake, you do not see anything embarrassing – just an amazing woman

"My wife is a big fan of hers. She had a great and beautiful thanks to her subject.

"My mother loved the queen, every time the queen was on television, my mother wanted to watch her."

This incendiary interview paved the way for the United States President and the US Prime Minister to appear before the cameras.

million. Could Trump blame Ms. May for criticizing or could she double up and maintain her line of attack? Would the Prime Minister take his guest to order for what many saw as an extraordinarily un-diplomatic intervention?

:: Interview of a newspaper

Inevitably, the first question of the journalists gathered concerned this interview.

He insisted that he "did not criticize the prime minister" and that he had "a lot of respect for her".

"Unfortunately, there was a story that was well done, but that did not put I said great things.

" And, thankfully, we tend to record stories now, then we have it for your pleasure, if you wish.But we record when we are dealing with reporters

"That's called false news, you know, we solve a lot of problems with this good old record instrument. "

It was later told to Mr. Trump by the journalist who wrote the story that he had actually included the positive comments.

He replied, "Oh Ok. If you have reported them, that's fine, Ok. Where? On the Internet? I said very good things.

" Thank you very much. " I said that. No, I said very good things about it. I did not do it, but it's okay

"They did not put it in the title, I wish they put that in the title, that's one of these things."

The President revealed he had apologized for the interview, saying that Ms. May was "a total professional because when I saw her this morning I said" I want to excuse me because I said such good things about you. "

He added:"

:: Criticism of the Prime Minister

Mr. Trump did the same. praising the Prime Minister, claiming that he had come to know her "a lot better" during this period.

"I've also said that this amazing woman here was doing a fantastic job, a great job, and I must say that I've come to know Theresa May better in the last two days than I've known her for a year and a half.

"I mean, we spent more time these past two days, yesterday I had lunch, lunch and dinner with her.

"Then I said," What are we doing tomorrow? "Which one is today "Oh, you have lunch and lunch with Theresa May. And I'll see you later.

"But I got to know her better than ever, and I think she's a terrific woman.I think she's doing a terrific job."

"And that Brexit is a very difficult situation, it's a tough business, between borders and entrances to countries, and all things, so she'll do her best. "

He said:" C & Is a very intelligent person, very hard, very capable and I would prefer to have her as a friend rather than as an enemy, which I can tell you. "

:: Boris Johnson

M . Trump once again spoke of the leadership qualities of the former foreign minister, claiming that he would be a "great prime minister".

He added: "We recorded the entirety of the interview, said, yes – how would he be as prime minister?" I said, he will be a great prime minister

"He was very kind to me, he said very good things about me as president, I think he thinks I'm doing a good job. "But Boris Johnson, I think it would be a great prime minister."

:: Brexit

"The only thing I can ask Theresa is that we make sure we can trade, that we have no restrictions, because we want to trade with the United Kingdom. United, and the UK wants to trade with us, "said Mr. Trump

. by far, their biggest trading partner. And we just have a great opportunity to double, triple, quadruple that.

"So, if they follow a slightly different path – and I know that they want independence, it will be independence, that's just your definition." 19659003 ] "But if they want to take a particular route, I just tell them that I hope you can trade with the United States.

"I have read reports where this will not be possible, but I believe that after talking with people and the representatives of the Prime Minister and trade experts,

"So based on this, and on the basis of trade in general, and our other relationship – which will be fine – but the trade is a bit tricky.

"We want to be able to negotiate and they want to be able to trade, and I think we will be able to do it."

:: Claims May ignored his opinion on Brexit [19659002] "As for advice, I gave her a suggestion, I would not say advice, and I think she found it maybe too brutal, because I could see that" , said Mr. Trump.

"But I do not know if you remember what I said, but I gave him a certain amount of … I gave him a suggestion, not an advice. dvice. I gave him a suggestion.

"I could understand perfectly why she thought it was a bit difficult and maybe one day she would do it.

" They're not doing the right thing she could very well do what I suggested she might want to do. "

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When pressed further if his board was to move away from negotiations, Mr. Trump said, "No, well, you do not can not leave, 19659003] "Because if she walks away, it means she is – she is stuck.

"But you can do other things, but she can do what my suggestion was, and my suggestion was, you know, respectfully submissive."

:: The status of the special relationship

"So, I would say that I give our relationship, in terms of rank, the highest level of special, so we start with special," said President.

"I would give our relationship with the United Kingdom – and now, especially after these two days with your prime minister, I would say the highest level of special.I am allowed to go higher than that? not sure.

"But it's the highest level of special. These are very special people

"It's a very special country and as I said, I have a relationship because my mother was born in Scotland, so, very important.

The President gave an interview to Piers Morgan before sending him to Scotland for a private weekend in Scotland

Much of the interview, published in the Mail on Sunday, focused on his meeting with the Queen at Windsor Castle.

When asked for his general impression of the monarch, Trump describes her as "fantastic."

"She is a woman fantastic – so much energy and smart and sharp, "he says.

" She was amazing. A wonderful woman and so beautiful. It was such an honor to meet her finally. Having a queen like this is great.

The president was then asked what was going through his mind as he walked toward her.

"Well, I thought of my mother first", says Trump

"My mother died there At one point and she She was a woman of elegance, and my mother felt a great woman.

"I even remember a little boy, if there was some kind of ceremony to do with the Queen, my mother was watching TV – she wanted to see him.

" I was walking and I said (to Melania) "Can you imagine my mother seeing this scene?" Windsor, Windsor Castle, 19659003] "And it was beautiful, it was really beautiful but the queen is great. She is so strong, so wise, so beautiful …

"Up close, you see that she is so beautiful, she is a very special person."

"And the way she s & # 39; 39 is driven for so many years. And he still has a year left.

The president claimed that they were discussing Brexit, the Queen describing it as a "very complex problem" .

When asked if the monarch had given Mr. Trump said: "Well, I can not speak, you know that I heard very loud from a lot of people, you do not talk about this conversation with the queen, just?

"You do not want to do that … Let me tell you what I can talk about … she is an incredible woman, she is so strong, she is so beautiful, when I say beautiful – inside and out. This is a beautiful woman. "

When asked when he thought the Queen liked him, Mr. Trump said," Well, I do not want to speak for her, but I can tell you that I loved him. So usually it helps. But I liked him a lot. "