Trump Pledges US Support to UK PM Burnham, Eyes Meeting After First Call
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 21
Trump Pledges US Support to UK PM Burnham, Eyes Meeting After First Call
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 21
Summary
Trump said he held a "very good" first call with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham soon after he took office, pledging U.S. support and saying the two plan to meet in the not-too-distant future.
The leaders discussed trade, North Sea oil, the U.S.-UK military alliance and mine-clearing in the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump briefed Burnham on the Middle East situation.
Downing Street said Burnham reaffirmed Britain's commitment to reopening the Strait of Hormuz safely to protect shipping, global supply chains and domestic costs, and invited Trump to Manchester on a future visit.
Burnham, Britain's 7th prime minister in a decade, took office Monday promising reindustrialization and a strong defense posture, succeeding Keir Starmer after more than two years in office.
The cordial exchange marked a shift in tone after the two had previously traded criticism, with Trump calling Burnham "extremely liberal" before he entered office.