Trump, who repeatedly complained about NATO allies’ free-riding on the US military, is expected to visit London early December to attend the NATO Leaders’ Meeting.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump (Photo: IANS)
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday spoke to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the phone, discussing the issues of trade and burden-sharing among NATO allies, the White House said in a statement.
“The two leaders again reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Special Relationship through a robust bilateral free trade agreement once the UK leaves the European Union (EU),” the statement further said.
While having a discussion on call, President Trump also stressed the need for NATO allies to robustly fund their defences, according to the statement.
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Last week, Trump spoke with the British radio show where he had said that a trade deal between Washington and London would be impossible after Brexit under the withdrawal terms Johnson reached with the EU.
Trump, who repeatedly complained about NATO allies’ free-riding on the US military, is expected to visit London early December to attend the NATO Leaders’ Meeting.
In October, the United States slapped a 25%-tariff on Scotch whisky and other European products in retaliation for European Union subsidies on large aircraft.
Last month, the UK government decided that they will hold general elections on December 12 in which Britons will decide the composition of the government that will be tasked with steering the country through the tortuous “Brexit” process of withdrawing from the European Union (EU).
Johnson brought 10 Conservative rebel MPs back into the fold, as he tried to heal party wounds and prepare the ground for what could be a tight and highly volatile contest.
The British PM sacked 21 Tory MPs after they defied him over Brexit.
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