British Prime Minister Theresa May praised the ``precious and profound'' U.S.-U.K. special relationship although she did acknowledge differences with President Donald Trump on some issues like climate change and Iran. At a news conference, alongside President Trump in London today, May mentioned Britain's continued support for the Paris agreement on climate change, which Trump has repudiated. She says the two nations differ on how to limit the threat from Iran. The U.K. still supports an international agreement to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions, but Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the deal. May also told the nationalist president that "cooperation and compromise are the basis of strong alliances.''
President Trump noted that the United States is committed to a "phenomenal'' trade deal with Britain as it prepares to leave the European Union. Prime Minister Theresa May has been dogged by her failure to achieve Brexit and is stepping down this week as head of her Conservative Party. May will stay on as prime minister until a successor is chosen. It's the responsibility of the new prime minister to achieve Brexit and any bilateral trade deal with the U.S. At a news conference with May in London on Tuesday, Trump restated his desire for a U.K. trade deal, saying there is "`tremendous potential.'' Trump predicts the two countries could do twice or even three times that amount of trade they're currently conducting.
Trump said at the news conference that he doesn't know Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who was among thousands of demonstrators expressing noisy opposition to Trump's visit. Trump calls Corbyn a ``negative force.'' He also calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan a "negative force.'' And said that Khan has not been a very good mayor and should focus on his job. Khan responded saying he's not interested in having a "childish playground fight'' with Trump.