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Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer “agreed to meet soon” during a 45 -minute phone call on Sunday, following a statement by the American president whom he loved by the British Prime Minister “a lot”.
Starmer hopes to visit the White House soon, while Trump, who professed his “respect and affection” for the British royal family, said that he could visit the United Kingdom during his first foreign trip since his return to the White House.
The call, described as “a very good conversation” by a person informed of its content, raised hopes in London that Trump could have a constructive relationship with Starmer, despite the past tensions.
A key characteristic was what was not discussed: those who were informed of the call said that there was no mention of potential rates on the United Kingdom or the choice of Lord Peter Starmer Mandelson as his ambassador in Washington.
Despite the criticism of Trump’s allies of the Starmer plan to hand over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands in Mauritius in exchange for the guarantee of the long -term future of the American military base of Diego Garcia, this question was not raised neither.
The president’s reluctance on all these questions raised hopes in London that Great Britain could escape part of the hostile attention that Trump has so far reserved for people like Colombia, Mexico and the EU .
An official reading of the United Kingdom of the Call said that Starmer had discussed with Trump, among others, “how we deregulate to stimulate growth”, a policy that sounds with the war of the president against administrative formalities.
Starmer’s plan to rationalize planning and reduce legal examinations has also appeared. Trump was involved in his go out With environmentalists above his Aberdeenshire Golf Resort.
Downing Street said Starmer also praised Trump for his “role in securing the historic ceasefire and that the hostage agreement in Gaza” between Israel and Hamas. The two leaders “agreed to meet soon and look forward to continuing the discussions then,” added number 10.
Reading the White House call said Trump and Starmer have discussed “how the two countries can promote an equitable bilateral economic relationship”.
Speaking before the call, Trump told the BBC on Air Force One that he had had good relations with Starmer. “I get along well with him. I love her very much, “he said.
“He is liberal, which is a little different from me, but I think he is a very good person and I think he has done a very good job so far. I may not agree with his philosophy, but I have a very good relationship with him. »»
Trump met Starmer for dinner last September at Trump Tower in New York, in what was considered by both parties as a positive meeting.
The wait in London is that Trump will not oppose the appointment of Mandelson as a new British ambassador to Washington. The former British minister is expected to start in the position next month.
Starmer allies also hope that Trump will not block the controversial agreement of the Chagos Islands. “It was not number one on my list, I will be honest with you,” the president told journalists.
When he was asked where he could go for the first international trip of his second White House term, Trump said: “It could be Saudi Arabia, it could be the United Kingdom. Traditionally, it could be from the United Kingdom.
“The last time, I went to Saudi Arabia because they agreed to buy $ 450 billion in American goods.”
A meeting with the British Royals would call on Trump and is considered in Downing Street as a key sale to the President. No date has yet been set for mutual visits.
Starmer told Financial Times this month to kyiv that he had a “constructive” relationship with Trump, despite many criticisms of the president by the ministers of labor in the past.
Asset slows down against The involvement of labor employees in the unsuccessful presidential campaign of Kamala Harris. Billionaire Elon Musk technology, named by Trump as a “waste buster” in its new administration, described Starmer as “tyrannical”.
David Lammy, British Minister of Foreign Affairs, previously called Trump “a socioat of neo-Nazi housing”. Lammy said the two relationships spread over the Trump Tower dinner in September.
Trump’s positive comments on Starmer contrast with those he has made since its inauguration on countries such as Canada and Denmark.
Trump imposed prices and sanctions in Colombia on Sunday after refusing entry to US military flights carrying deported migrants.
Jonathan Reynolds, British trade secretary, argued that Great Britain should not be affected by prices, since trade between the United Kingdom and the United States is mainly based on services and is largely balanced .
