NEWS STORY : Keir Starmer Talks at Length to President Donald Trump

STORY

Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, spoke at length to Donald Trump, the President of the United States, by phone in what was said by both to be a productive conversation.

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said in a statement:

“President Trump opened by sending his condolences to the Prime Minister on the loss of his brother. The Prime Minister thanked President Trump for his kind words and congratulated him on his inauguration. The Prime Minister paid tribute to President Trump’s role in securing the landmark ceasefire and hostages deal in Gaza. The President welcomed the release of Emily Damari and sent his best wishes to her family. They discussed the importance of working together for security in the Middle East. They also discussed trade and the economy, with the Prime Minister setting out how we are deregulating to boost growth.”

Donald Trump praised the Prime Minister, saying in an interview:

“He’s liberal, which is a bit different from me, but I think he’s a very good person and I think he’s done a very good job thus far. He’s represented his country in terms of philosophy and I may not agree with his philosophy, but I have a very good relationship with him.”