Donald Trump final evening delivered an enormous enhance to Britain by promising a commerce deal inside weeks of taking workplace to assist make Brexit a 'great point'.
The President-elect spoke in glowing phrases of his 'love' for the UK and revealed he was inviting Theresa Might to go to him 'proper after' he will get into the White Home.
He mentioned that he desires a commerce settlement between the 2 nations secured 'in a short time' - making a mockery of President Obama's menace that, if the nation voted for Brexit, we might be on the 'again of the queue'.
Donald Trump has pledged to safe a fast commerce settlement with Britain as he predicted leaving the European Union can be a 'great point' for the UK
The feedback observe weeks of overtures to the Trump camp by Quantity Ten, together with a go to by Mrs Might's joint chiefs of employees.
Considerably, he struck a decidedly harsher tone with the EU - predicting extra nations will depart and saying it has been vastly broken by the migration disaster.
Germany and its Chancellor Angela Merkel have been lambasted for making a 'catastrophic mistake' when she let multiple million migrants.
He mentioned: 'I feel it's totally powerful. Individuals, nations need their very own id and the UK needed its personal id.'
In a joint interview with Michael Gove for the Occasions, and the German newspaper Bild, Mr Trump additionally revealed that Mrs Might had written to him simply after Christmas.
She despatched a present of a replica of Winston Churchill's deal with to the American individuals, shortly after the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor.
Within the letter the PM advised Mr Trump that she hoped the sentiment of 'unity and fraternal affiliation' between the 2 nations was 'simply as true as we speak because it has ever been'.
The President-elect additionally used the interview to sign his need for a brand new arms discount settlement with Russia, saying the numbers of nuclear weapons needs to be 'decreased very considerably' (pictured, Russian president Vladimir Putin)
In feedback which can be prone to set off controversy at dwelling and overseas, he additionally:
- Declared that he might agree a nuclear weapons discount cope with Russia's President Putin in return for lifting US sanctions.
- He mentioned: 'For one factor, I feel nuclear weapons needs to be means down and decreased very considerably, that is a part of it.'
- Pledged that orders will likely be signed subsequent Monday to strengthen America's borders, which might embody journey restrictions on Europeans coming to the US
- Threatened 'excessive vetting' for these getting into America from elements of the world recognized for Islamist terrorism.
- Mentioned that he'll begin off by trusting Mrs Merkel and Mr Putin - however which may not final lengthy.
- Slammed Nato as 'out of date' and claimed they'd 'not bothered about terrorism'.
- Described the choice to invade Iraq as 'presumably the worst resolution ever made within the historical past of our nation', saying it was like 'throwing rocks right into a beehive'.
Trump made revelations about Brexit, German chancellor Angela Merkel's (proper) immigration coverage and a UK commerce deal, throughout an interview with ex-cabinet minister Michael Gove (left)
Through the interview at Trump Tower, the president-elect advised Vote Go away champion Mr Gove: 'I really like the UK.'
Pointing to a attainable assembly with Mrs Might on the White Home in February, he mentioned: 'We're gonna work very arduous to get it completed rapidly and completed correctly. Good for each side.
'I will likely be assembly with [Mrs May]. She's requesting a gathering and we'll have a gathering proper after I get into the White Home and it will be, I feel we're gonna get one thing completed in a short time.'
Mr Trump mentioned he thought that 'Brexit goes to finish up being an important factor'.
Mr Trump mentioned he can be assembly with Theresa Might subsequent month to debate a commerce cope with Britain
He welcomed the autumn within the worth of the pound for having helped to spice up the attractiveness of British merchandise overseas.
Forward of his inauguration on Friday, he additionally that mentioned he was additionally trying ahead to visiting Britain, saying his Scottish mom was 'happy with the Queen'.
He went on: 'Any time the Queen was on tv, an occasion, my mom can be watching.
Mr Trump additionally joked that his Scottish ancestry meant he preferred to 'watch my pennies', including: 'I imply I deal in large pennies, that is the issue.'
The remarks will come as each a aid to No10, and be seen as a vindication of the technique pursued by Mrs Might.
She was accused of being ill-prepared for a Trump victory. Additional embarrassment adopted when Ukip-leader Nigel Farage was invited for an early assembly at Trump Tower.
Since then, Downing Road has labored arduous on constructing a powerful relationship with the Trump workforce - with prime aides Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill visiting New York earlier than Christmas. Final week Overseas Secretary Boris Johnson additionally met with key advisers to Mr Trump.
Within the interview, Mr Trump additionally confirmed that he would appoint Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, to dealer a Center East peace deal.
He urged Britain to veto any new UN Safety Council decision vital of Israel and repeated his criticism of President Obama's dealing with of the Iran nuclear deal.
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