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| Donald Trump and Theresa May press conference: PM congratulates President on 'stunning victory' as UK visit announced - as it happened | |
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| Donald Trump and Theresa May emphasised the strength of the "special relationship" between the US and the UK during a joint news conference in Washington DC on Friday - and appeared to brush aside the many issues they disagree on | |
| She is the first foreign leader to meet with Mr Trump since he entered the White House. | |
| Ms May attempted to reiterate her support for Nato and said sanctions would continue against Russia. | |
| Meanwhile the new President tried to strike a more reasonable tone by saying he would back his new Defense Secretary's decision on torture despite his belief that 'it works'. | |
| Read below for our full coverage of the event as it happened. | |