In extraordinary press conference, US president backtracks on commentaries about Theresa May
Donald Trump has abruptly disavowed his criticism of Theresa May, delivering an extraordinary press conference performance alongside the “ministers ” in which he pledged new is supportive of a post-Brexit trade bargain and attacked a British tabloid over” fake news “.
Clutching May's hand at her Chequers country retreat, Trump delivered a rambling and occasionally surreal broadside encompassing Brexit, trade and Nato, and claimed “hes having” offered the PM advice on enter into negotiations with Brussels that was ” too brutal” for her.
Trump said he had been convinced that May's Brexit white paper did not foreclose a US trade deal, contrary to his overnight interview with the Sun in which he said her strategy would “kill” a deal.
Trump encompassed a dizzying range of issues, standing for the purposes of the beating sunshine on the lawn of the Buckinghamshire estate, where he 😛 TAGEND
Insisted a US trade deal was still possible as May insisted there was ” no limit” to doing future deals
Accused the Sun of not putting in” all the nice things” he had said about May
Said immigration was ” changing the culture” of Europe.
President Donald Trump with Prime Minister Theresa May following their session at Chequers. Photo: Jack Taylor/ AFP/ Getty Images The moment Trump baby blimp lifts off – video
