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Donald Trump on UK election: 'I can work with any prime minister' Donald Trump on UK election: 'I can work with any prime minister'
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US President Donald Trump has said he could "work with anybody" in No 10 - nine days ahead of a general election.US President Donald Trump has said he could "work with anybody" in No 10 - nine days ahead of a general election.
Speaking on a three-day visit to the UK, Mr Trump said he would "stay out of the election", that he was a "fan of Brexit" and he thought PM Boris Johnson was "very capable".Speaking on a three-day visit to the UK, Mr Trump said he would "stay out of the election", that he was a "fan of Brexit" and he thought PM Boris Johnson was "very capable".
Mr Trump is in the UK for a Nato summit being held in Watford on Wednesday.Mr Trump is in the UK for a Nato summit being held in Watford on Wednesday.
He will attend a reception hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace later, where protests are expected.He will attend a reception hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace later, where protests are expected.
The US president was speaking during a breakfast meeting with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the US ambassador's residence in London. The US president's comments in a press conference came moments after he told reporters that he was staying out of the election on 12 December "because I don't want to complicate it".
During a press conference Mr Trump also said: What else has Trump said?
The US president's comments came moments after he told reporters that he was staying out of the election on 12 December "because I don't want to complicate it". During a breakfast meeting with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the US ambassador's residence in London, Mr Trump also said:
Who is Trump meeting?
President Trump is visiting the UK to attend a Nato summit commemorating the 70th anniversary of the transatlantic organisation.President Trump is visiting the UK to attend a Nato summit commemorating the 70th anniversary of the transatlantic organisation.
Scotland Yard has said road closures will be in place in central London during the summit. He will attend a working lunch with representatives from Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Bulgaria and the UK.
He is due to have separate talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron.He is due to have separate talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron.
President Trump will attend a working lunch with representatives from Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Bulgaria and the UK. Later this evening the US president will join other world leaders for a reception at Buckingham Palace, hosted by the Queen.
However, it is unclear whether Mr Trump will hold a one-on-one meeting with Mr Johnson. It is unclear whether Mr Trump will hold a one-on-one meeting with Mr Johnson during his visit to the UK.
Mr Trump said he would be meeting the British prime minister during his visit, adding: "I have meetings set up with lots of different countries".Mr Trump said he would be meeting the British prime minister during his visit, adding: "I have meetings set up with lots of different countries".
And Mr Johnson said he would be discussing Syria, Russia and China during discussions with Nato leaders. Mr Johnson said he would be discussing Syria, Russia and China during discussions with Nato leaders.
However, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab - who will meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo later - said on Tuesday that arrangements for such bilateral meetings were "always quite fluid". Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab - who held a meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - said on Tuesday that arrangements for such bilateral meetings were "always quite fluid".
BBC diplomatic correspondent James Lansdale said the Conservatives' HQ is not keen on such a meeting "to avoid pictures that could be used by his (Boris Johnson's) opponents" in the upcoming general election.BBC diplomatic correspondent James Lansdale said the Conservatives' HQ is not keen on such a meeting "to avoid pictures that could be used by his (Boris Johnson's) opponents" in the upcoming general election.
Mr Johnson and Mr Trump did speak on Saturday, when Mr Trump expressed his condolences after the London Bridge attack.Mr Johnson and Mr Trump did speak on Saturday, when Mr Trump expressed his condolences after the London Bridge attack.
The Queen will host a reception for world leaders, including Mr Trump, at Buckingham Palace later. There'll be an almighty shuddering sigh of relief reverberating around the walls of Downing Street. Because there was real apprehension in No 10 about exactly what the president might say. In fact, he's given Boris Johnson an almighty helping hand in this election.
Protesters are expected to gather outside the palace ahead of the event on Tuesday evening. Most importantly, we heard Donald Trump seeking to counter what has become one of the main attack lines of the Labour Party and Jeremy Corbyn during this campaign, that if you re-elect Boris Johnson he will ensure that the NHS is on the table in trade talks with the US.
The friends and family of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn are expected to be among them. Mr Dunn's death led to a diplomatic row between the US and UK after a suspect over his death returned to America, claiming diplomatic immunity. And yet we heard Mr Trump being pretty unequivocal that he's not interested in the NHS, even if it was presented to him on a silver platter and also suggesting he didn't know why it was being raised as an issue, even though, in fact, it was Mr Trump who first raised it as an issue when he was here in June at a news conference saying everything should be on the table.
A spokesman for Mr Dunn's family said they will join demonstrations in order to "make our feelings known" to Mr Trump. Be that as it may, I think Team Johnson will be mightily relieved that he has, as it were, provided them with a get-out-of-jail-free card to Labour claims that the NHS would be on the table.
'Respect and politeness" What's been the reaction to his visit?
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for Mr Trump to be treated "with respect and politeness" during his visit. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who called for Mr Trump to be treated "with respect and politeness" during his visit, wrote to Mr Trump ahead of his visit, demanding assurances that the NHS will be "off the table" in any post-Brexit US-UK trade talks.
Ahead of the visit, Mr Corbyn wrote to Mr Trump, demanding assurances that the NHS will be "off the table" in any post-Brexit US-UK trade talks. However, Mr Johnson said the claims were "nonsense" and the NHS would not be part of any such trade discussions. Mr Corbyn told the BBC's Jeremy Vine show that he would seek assurances from Mr Trump at the Buckingham Palace reception later.
Meanwhile, Mr Johnson has told the Sun newspaper that Mr Corbyn wants to "disband" Nato and accused the Labour leader of being "naive" to the risk of terrorism. "I will say, look, welcome to this country. I hope you'll understand how precious our national health service is," he said.
Labour's manifesto says that, in government, it would maintain a commitment to Nato. "And in any future trade relationship with the USA, none of our public services are on the table, none of our public services are for sale."
A spokesman for the party said that Mr Corbyn "will do whatever is necessary and effective to keep the British people safe".
Elsewhere, Nigel Farage has said it is "awkward" that his "friend", Mr Trump, had arrived during the election campaign. The Brexit Party leader said he would keep any "personal exchanges" between them private.
Mr Trump has previously been criticised for voicing his opinions of British political leaders.Mr Trump has previously been criticised for voicing his opinions of British political leaders.
The US president was warned against getting involved in the upcoming general election by Mr Johnson last week.The US president was warned against getting involved in the upcoming general election by Mr Johnson last week.
Mr Trump later said he was "absolutely cognisant" of the importance of not interfering in other countries' elections. Nigel Farage said it was "awkward" that his "friend", Mr Trump, had arrived during the election campaign, adding that he didn't intend to speak to him.
The Brexit Party leader said if there were "personal exchanges", they would be "purely personal" and he would keep them private.
Scotland Yard has said road closures will be in place in central London during the summit.
Protesters are expected to gather outside the Palace ahead of the event on Tuesday evening.
The friends and family of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn are expected to be among them. Mr Dunn's death led to a diplomatic row between the US and UK after a suspect over his death returned to America, claiming diplomatic immunity.
A spokesman for Mr Dunn's family said they will join demonstrations in order to "make our feelings known" to Mr Trump.
The Foreign Office said Mr Raab raised "UK concerns" about the case with his US counterpart at a meeting earlier.