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CHECKERS, England (REUTERS) – United States President Donald Trump said on Friday (July 13) he looked forward to finalizing a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain, marking an abrupt change from a newspaper interview when he said Prime Minister Theresa
Trump chided the "very unfortunate" results of the Prime Minister's proposals for Brexit and her negotiating tactics Union in March next year
However, Trump later said May was doing a "fantastic job".
"Once the Brexit Process is concluded and perhaps the UK has left the EU, I do not know what they ' Do you know what you're going to do with me, that's your decision, "Trump told a press conference with May in the garden of the official country residence Checkers.
" Whatever you do is OK with us, just make sure we can trade together, that's all that matters. This is an excellent opportunity for our country and we will be sixteen it fully. "
Last week at the same location, May finally won agreement for her Brexit plans from her cabinet but within days two senior departments had quit, departures which Trump
"If they do not do it anyway, they should not do it."
We would be dealing with the European Union instead of dealing with the UK, so it will probably kill the deal, "Trump said.
" I would have done it a lot differently. I actually told Theresa May how to do it, but she did not listen to me. "
Asked about that interview, Trump said he did not criticize the prime minister and was gushing in his praise of his host, saying she was tough and able.
"This incredible woman right here is doing a great job, a great job," he said. "Unfortunately, it was a story that was very thin. It's called fake news. "
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May, likewise, glossed over the comments.
" We agree today that the UK leaves the European Union we will pursue an ambitious US-UK free trade agreement, "she said. "The Checkers agreement reached for the platform for Donald and me to pursue an ambitious deal that works for both countries right in our economies."
May and Trump both spoke of the importance of the "special relationship" between their two countries, something that Brexit supporters hope will reap benefits when Britain leaves the EU, "it would be better to trade with the world's largest economy."
"I would say we would give our relationship in terms of grade the highest level of special , "Trump said.
However, many have cast May's" business-friendly "plan as a betrayal that would leave Britain too close to the EU, including lawmakers in her highly divided conservative party who have warned that she might face leadership
During the press conference, May also thanked Trump for his support to Russia in March.
Trump is due to meet Putin, who has rejected the nerve agent claims, at a summit when he finishes his visit to Britain, and said he would raise the issue of reducing nuclear weapons.
"Trump and May spoke," President of the United States said, "The President of the United States." during his stay.
While Trump's trip to Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle, where her grandson Prince Harry married us actress Meghan Markle in May .
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