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ELLESBOROUGH, England – President Trump sought Friday to reduce tensions with British Prime Minister Theresa May, saying the leaders had a relationship "very, very strong" – a few hours after the publication of the report. an interview in which he implicated "Brexit", congratulated his deposed enemy Boris Johnson and threatened to reverse trade relations between the two countries.
The interview with the Sun, British tabloid of US media mogul Rupert Murdoch, lands while Trump received a big welcome from May, including a gala and an open air ceremony at Blenheim Palace, held of birth of Winston Churchill.
The two showed a hearty chemistry at dinner, said US and European officials, with Trump praising May, and the publication of the interview had the potential to disrupt the visit carefully choreographed.
"May destroyed Brexit … Friday morning, Trump's comments dominated the coverage of the British news of the visit and caused additional headaches to the politically vulnerable Mayans, whose approval rates are and the country is in danger … is struggling with its planned release from the European Union.The White House issued a statement – partially written by Trump – that called the month of May "great". 19659005] "We talked for an hour and a half, and it was really something," Trump said British Prime Minister Theresa May and President Trump are preparing for a meeting at Checkers, the prime minister's home , near Ellesborough, northwest London, July 13, 2018. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP / Getty Images)
The President then saluted May for his work on NATO, one day after the conclusion of a summit of It was two days in Brussels that it rocked with dramatic reversals, allied excoriations and demands for more allied defense spending.
While he was appearing with May, Trump made a mocking gesture to a reporter who screamed a question about his comments in the sun – and did not answer.
At Checkers Friday morning, May did not mention the Trump interview. the two leaders would discuss, among other things, trade, security and NATO spending.
The two leaders held a joint meeting and a bilateral press conference on Friday afternoon – when both leaders were likely to face Trump's questions.
In Sun's interview, Trump scolded May for his Brexit strategy. Johnson, his political rival who resigned as British foreign secretary earlier this week, has jeopardized any trade deal between their two countries. Trump praised Johnson as a "big" potential prime minister.
If May continues her plan on Brexit, "that would likely end a major trading relationship with the United States," Trump told the Sun in the 28-minute interview, which was released at 23 hours. here Thursday night. He added, "I would have done it very differently." I actually told Theresa May how to do it, but she did not agree, she did not tell me anything about it. not heard. "
In the interview, Trump reprimanded another enemy – London Mayor Sadiq Khan – accusing him of having Trump also criticized the influx of migrants into Europe, claiming that it "changed the fabric" of the continent.
The rhetoric of the interview was striking even by Trump's criteria, which had already caused an international outcry at the NATO summit in Brussels. He accused Germany, a frequent target of his anger, to be "totally controlled" by Russia and prompted an emergency session of the alliance with his demands for a "clean sweep". increased defense spending.
British officials were stunned by Sun's interview, which was made in Brussels, according to a senior US official. US officials said that while Trump made the comments that were attributed to him, he also had more praise for the month of May in those parts of the interview that did not have been published.
May, who sought a warm relationship with Trump travels in order to build bonhomie. This is Trump's first trip as president in Britain, where he is unpopular.
Trump has largely stood out of London – where a big balloon "Baby Trump" is up in the middle of the city making fun of him. Instead, he was taken by helicopter to Churchill's home for an elaborate dinner with the British rulers and his friends. Friday morning, he was taken to a military exercise in order to show that Britain is tough on terrorism, followed by an afternoon meeting in Checkers.
Dawsey and Booth have reported from London.
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