President Donald Trump sought to walk back some of his more scornful rhetoric towards U.K. leader Theresa May on Friday afternoon, offering Westminster an unprecedented olive branch post-Brexit. Speaking alongside May outside her country retreat, Chequers, Trump said: “Whatever you do is OK with us, just make sure we can trade together.” “The only thing […]
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Watch: Trump holds news conference with UK Prime Minister Theresa May after he attacked Brexit plan
[The stream is slated to start at 8:45 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump is expected to hold a joint press conference Friday at Chequers with Prime Minister Theresa May during his visit to the United Kingdom. The joint presser comes […]
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Trump’s dream to meet the queen makes this trip a victory, former White House aide says
There might be a lot of controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s visit to the U.K., but one way or another the U.S. president will leave with a victory in his pocket, a former assistant to White House told CNBC Friday. Trump’s first visit as president to the U.K. will likely be remembered by the unprecedented street […]
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London mayor says the UK is not afraid to call out Trump: ‘We think you’re wrong’
President Donald Trump should understand the U.K. will always be prepared to challenge his views in a respectful way — regardless of whether his feelings get hurt, London Mayor Sadiq Khan told CNBC Friday. “The great thing about our city is you can have a fraternal and positive relationship with a country and its citizens […]
Read moreA 20-foot-tall blimp depicting President Donald Trump as a baby took flight Friday morning in London, with thousands of protesters expected to march the streets to show their discontent against the president and his policies. The giant balloon named “Trump Baby” was released near the U.K.’s Houses of Parliament, where “Stop Trump” protesters are marching […]
Read morePrime Minister Theresa May managed to gain support among her traditional opponents on Friday, after President Donald Trump launched an explosive attack on her Brexit policies whilst on a visit to the United Kingdom. Trump’s latest remarks on U.K. politics have sparked a wave of criticism against the U.S. leader. In an interview with The […]
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Theresa May had a plan in place for Brexit. Then Donald Trump landed
President Donald Trump will meet with U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May again on Friday — in what could prove to be an awkward day of discussions after the U.S. president blasted her plans for Brexit. Trump told The Sun newspaper that May has completely ignored his advice when it comes to the U.K.’s departure from […]
Read morePresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will meet Queen Elizabeth II for tea on Friday afternoon, marking the latest in a long history of meetings between U.S. heads of state and the British monarch. On the second day of his working visit to Britain, the U.S. president is due to meet the queen […]
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European markets seen higher amid global trade war fears; Trump visits the UK
European stocks are set to open higher Friday morning, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid elevated expectations of strong U.S. earnings. The FTSE 100 is seen 41 points higher at 7,692; the CAC is expected to open up around 26 points at 5,429 while the DAX is poised to start 60 points higher at […]
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History shows the US-UK special relationship is increasingly one-sided
Winston Churchill coined the term “special relationship” in a 1946 speech in Fulton, Missouri. He said a unique bond between the United States and the United Kingdom was the “only means” by which the world could achieve its “full stature and strength” in the face of communism. Churchill had established a deep friendship with President […]
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