Burnham Holds First High-Stakes Meeting With Trump at UN Assembly
Aides to the UK prime minister said the encounter went well, with Trump praising the transatlantic relationship despite several anticipated points of friction.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham held his first high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to The Guardian.
Aides to the prime minister described themselves as pleased with how the meeting unfolded. Trump reportedly praised the state of the US-UK relationship and described Burnham as a "natural businessman."
The talks had been expected to touch on several contentious issues, including the status of the Chagos Islands, sanctions related to West Bank settlements, and the situation in Ireland. According to the report, none of these anticipated sticking points appeared to derail the discussion or cast a shadow over the future of the relationship between the two governments.
The meeting was among the most closely watched engagements of Burnham's early tenure, given the importance both governments place on the UK-US relationship. The Guardian's policy editor Kiran Stacey discussed the outcome of the meeting in an interview for the publication's news podcast.
No further details on the substance of the discussions, including any agreements or next steps, were disclosed in the initial report.
Sources
- Has Burnham proved he can handle Trump? - The Latest — The Guardian — Politics
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