Far from the polemical remarks that preceded his state visit to the United Kingdom, US President Donald Trump adopted a conciliatory tone Tuesday (June 4th) with the British Prime Minister. Faced with the press, he congratulated Theresa May for her "fantastic job" in managing Brexit, even going so far as to say that she was "probably better negotiator" than him.
A statement that could be tinged with irony, says Bruno Daroux, international columnist for France 24. "When Donald Trump congratulates Theresa May for the way she negotiated when these negotiations have failed to be translated concretely, it can also be considered as a way to gently mock her, "he summarizes.
Supporter of a British exit from the European Union, Donald Trump took advantage of his joint press conference with the British Prime Minister to urge the UK to slam the door of Europe without agreement and without paying a cent. This is a scenario that has always been opposed by Ms. May.
Promises of commercial agreement with London
Regarding the upcoming negotiation of a free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom, Donald Trump ensured that everything was "on the table", thus sparking an "extraordinary" trade agreement after Brexit.
The US president also said he was "absolutely sure" to find a deal with London about Huawei. The Chinese equipment manufacturer remains a subject of tension between the two countries, Washington pressuring its allies to the giant telephony is excluded from the 5G network for fear of spying.
Donald Trump and Theresa May met in the morning on Downing Street, and the billionaire was delighted not to have really seen a protest against his coming, before stating to have seen a "very small". "It was fake news," he said at a press conference with Theresa May, superbly ignoring the thousands of protesters marching at the same time in central London.
With AFP