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‘We Like Each Other A Lot’ — Trump Says Relationship With Theresa May Is Rock Solid

Saagar Enjeti White House Correspondent
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President Donald Trump pushed back on reports that his relationship with British Prime Minister Theresa May has soured during a Thursday joint appearance in Davos.

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Trump’s comments followed a report from Bloomberg that May and Trump have had a series of tense conversations behind the scenes. These tensions are largely fueled by Trump’s low popularity in the UK, his past retweets of a British far right organization and his frequent criticism of London mayor Sadiq Khan.

“During formal phone calls between the two leaders, May finds it almost impossible to make headway and get her points across, one person familiar with the matter said,” the Bloomberg report read. “Trump totally dominates the discussion, leaving the prime minister with five or ten seconds to speak before he interrupts and launches into another monologue.”

Bloomberg also noted that Trump asked for a guarantee from May that he would be warmly received in a state visit. When she could not offer this guarantee the president reportedly said he would not go.

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