British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump spoke for the first time since Trump's inauguration, with a face-to-face meeting expected in the coming weeks. The call, which covered topics like the Middle East and the economy, comes as Starmer's Labour government seeks to build ties with the US while also pursuing closer trade relations with China.
‘I just called ... to say ... I love you?’: Keir Starmer speaks to Donald Trump in advance of meeting expected soon
Your place or mine? Keir Starmer hopes to meet Donald Trump face to face in coming weeks. Photograph: Alberto Pezzali/WPA Pool/Getty Imageson Sunday held their first call since the latter’s inauguration, the next item on their agenda would appear to be: your place or mine? Whitehall officials on Monday would not rule out the possibility that they could meet as soon as this weekend, although a date during the first week or two of February appears more feasible.
“He’s liberal, which is a bit different from me ... I may not agree with his philosophy, but I have a very good relationship with him,” said Trump. For Starmer, who has been buffeted for weeks by withering criticism from Trump’s allyTheir call opened with Trump offering sympathies to Starmer over the recent loss of his brother, Nick, who died on St Stephen’s Day. They also discussed the Middle East, where the prime minister took the opportunity to stroke the president’s ego.
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