In President Trump’s first official press conference with a foreign leader, the president sounded calm and collected, and reaffirmed the special relationship between the US and UK Some highlights:
NATO: May said Trump told her that “he is 100% committed to NATO” A stab at globalism and veiled praise for populism: “A free and independent Britain is a blessing to the world.” May said both governments would “work for ordinary people” and hoped to achieve “progress for workers” “There goes that relationship” Trump joked when pressed by the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on torture, but he reaffirmed that he’d adhere to the recommendations of Sec. Mattis even if he personally believes in the efficacy of torture. A reciprocal visit: May announced that Trump has accepted an invitation to visit the U. K. later this year. Mexican trade relations: Trump says that May has “other things to worry about” than U. S.-Mexican relations; May passed on commenting. Trump said “Mexico has out negotiated the US and beat us to a pulp. They made us look foolish.” Also Trump pointed gave some specifics about his phone call with Peno Nieta held earlier and discussed here.
This post was published at Zero Hedge on Jan 27, 2017.
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