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| Donald Trump says Boris Johnson would be 'excellent' Tory leader | Donald Trump says Boris Johnson would be 'excellent' Tory leader |
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| Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson would be an "excellent" choice for the Conservative Party leadership. | Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson would be an "excellent" choice for the Conservative Party leadership. |
| In an interview with the Sun ahead of his visit to the UK, Mr Trump said: "I think Boris would do a very good job." | In an interview with the Sun ahead of his visit to the UK, Mr Trump said: "I think Boris would do a very good job." |
| The US president said other candidates had sought his endorsement, adding: "I could help anybody." | The US president said other candidates had sought his endorsement, adding: "I could help anybody." |
| His comments came as Home Secretary Sajid Javid became the latest leadership contender to say he was prepared to leave the EU with no deal. | His comments came as Home Secretary Sajid Javid became the latest leadership contender to say he was prepared to leave the EU with no deal. |
| Writing in the Daily Mail, Mr Javid ruled out holding another referendum, an early general election or revoking Article 50 to end the Brexit process. | Writing in the Daily Mail, Mr Javid ruled out holding another referendum, an early general election or revoking Article 50 to end the Brexit process. |
| 'Very talented person' | 'Very talented person' |
| As the UK braces for Mr Trump's visit with a multi-million-pound security operation, Mr Trump said he had been paying close attention to the Tory leadership contest, which will decide the UK's next prime minister. | As the UK braces for Mr Trump's visit with a multi-million-pound security operation, Mr Trump said he had been paying close attention to the Tory leadership contest, which will decide the UK's next prime minister. |
| He said: "I actually have studied it very hard. I know the different players. But I think Boris would do a very good job. I think he would be excellent. I like him. I have always liked him. | He said: "I actually have studied it very hard. I know the different players. But I think Boris would do a very good job. I think he would be excellent. I like him. I have always liked him. |
| "I don't know that he is going to be chosen but I think he is a very good guy, a very talented person." | "I don't know that he is going to be chosen but I think he is a very good guy, a very talented person." |
| The US president declined to reveal names, but said that "other people" had asked him for endorsements and added: "I could help anybody if I endorse them." | The US president declined to reveal names, but said that "other people" had asked him for endorsements and added: "I could help anybody if I endorse them." |
| Mr Trump said he also looked favourably on Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, telling the Sun: "Yup, I like him." | Mr Trump said he also looked favourably on Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, telling the Sun: "Yup, I like him." |
| But he said Environment Secretary Michael Gove had been wrong to apparently criticise him over Iran. | But he said Environment Secretary Michael Gove had been wrong to apparently criticise him over Iran. |
| Mr Gove said in an interview that "sabre rattling of the kind that some have advocated is not the way forward". | |
| Both the UK and the US would benefit from pressure on the Middle Eastern nation, Mr Trump said, "so he should be all for that". | Both the UK and the US would benefit from pressure on the Middle Eastern nation, Mr Trump said, "so he should be all for that". |
| Who will replace Theresa May? | Who will replace Theresa May? |
| The winner of the contest to lead the Conservative Party will become the next prime minister. | The winner of the contest to lead the Conservative Party will become the next prime minister. |
| Having previously said he was "surprised how badly" Brexit negotiations went, Mr Trump told the Sun the UK "allowed the European Union to have all the cards". | Having previously said he was "surprised how badly" Brexit negotiations went, Mr Trump told the Sun the UK "allowed the European Union to have all the cards". |
| "It is very hard to play well when one side has all the advantage," he said. | "It is very hard to play well when one side has all the advantage," he said. |
| He said the negotiators failed to put pressure on the EU, adding: "They didn't give the European Union anything to lose." | He said the negotiators failed to put pressure on the EU, adding: "They didn't give the European Union anything to lose." |
| Mr Trump responded to comments made by the Duchess of Sussex, who has been critical in the past of the US president. | Mr Trump responded to comments made by the Duchess of Sussex, who has been critical in the past of the US president. |
| Ahead of the 2016 US presidential election, LA-born Meghan backed Mr Trump's rival Hillary Clinton and suggested she would leave the US if he won. | Ahead of the 2016 US presidential election, LA-born Meghan backed Mr Trump's rival Hillary Clinton and suggested she would leave the US if he won. |
| When asked by the Sun about the comments, Mr Trump said he had not been aware of them, adding: "What can I say? I didn't know that she was nasty." | When asked by the Sun about the comments, Mr Trump said he had not been aware of them, adding: "What can I say? I didn't know that she was nasty." |
| But Mr Trump said Meghan would make "a very good" American princess, adding he thought it was "nice" she had joined the Royal Family. | But Mr Trump said Meghan would make "a very good" American princess, adding he thought it was "nice" she had joined the Royal Family. |
| The US president will arrive in the UK on Monday for a state visit, during which he will meet members of the Royal Family, including the Queen and the Duke of Sussex. | The US president will arrive in the UK on Monday for a state visit, during which he will meet members of the Royal Family, including the Queen and the Duke of Sussex. |
| But Meghan, who gave birth to the couple's first child, Archie, in early May, will not be present. | But Meghan, who gave birth to the couple's first child, Archie, in early May, will not be present. |
| As with last year's visit, demonstrations against the US president are planned. | As with last year's visit, demonstrations against the US president are planned. |
| Despite the scheduled protests, the Mr Trump told the Sun he hoped he was "really loved" in the UK. | Despite the scheduled protests, the Mr Trump told the Sun he hoped he was "really loved" in the UK. |
| "I don't imagine any US president was ever closer to your great land," he said. | "I don't imagine any US president was ever closer to your great land," he said. |