Trump predicts "phenomenal" trade deal with UK after meeting with May
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Politics and policy took center stage on the second day of U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK on Tuesday as he met with outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May.
For more on this and other news around the world, let's turn to our Hong Yoo.
So Yoo, Trump predicted there would be a "phenomenal" trade deal with the UK. Tell us more about that and the other things they discussed at Downing Street?
Well Mark, in contrast to the first day of his state visit to the UK, President Trump's schedule was less about pomp and ceremony but more about business.
It began with a round-table discussion at St. James's Palace with British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Top of the agenda was trade, to which Trump said he thinks the U.S. and UK will have a "very substantial trade deal".
The two leaders held a joint news conference later in the day during which President Trump made remarks about his roundtable with industry and business leaders.
"As the UK makes preparations to exit the European Union, the United States is committed to a phenomenal trade deal between the U.S. and the U.K.. There is tremendous potential in that trade deal. I say probably two and even three times of what we're doing right now, tremendous potential. "
President Trump said everything was on the table in regard to two-way trade.
He said he was confident they will be able to work out any differences, even an agreement on Huawei, as he called their intelligence relationship "incredible".
The UK is considering allowing only secondary equipment made by Huawei to be used for its 5G wireless network.
But they did have differing views on issues such as climate change and Iran.
"Today we've discussed again the importance of our two nations working together to address Iran's destabilizing activity in the region and to ensure Tehran cannot acquire a nuclear weapon. Although we differ on the means of achieving that, as I've said before the UK continues to stand by the nuclear deal, It is clear that we both want to reach the same goal. It is important that Iran meets its obligations and we do everything to avoid escalation which is in no one's interest."
Wrapping up the day, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a dinner for Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall at the U.S. ambassador's residence in London.
On his last day in the UK, President Trump will mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in the southern port city of Portsmouth.
For more on this and other news around the world, let's turn to our Hong Yoo.
So Yoo, Trump predicted there would be a "phenomenal" trade deal with the UK. Tell us more about that and the other things they discussed at Downing Street?
Well Mark, in contrast to the first day of his state visit to the UK, President Trump's schedule was less about pomp and ceremony but more about business.
It began with a round-table discussion at St. James's Palace with British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Top of the agenda was trade, to which Trump said he thinks the U.S. and UK will have a "very substantial trade deal".
The two leaders held a joint news conference later in the day during which President Trump made remarks about his roundtable with industry and business leaders.
"As the UK makes preparations to exit the European Union, the United States is committed to a phenomenal trade deal between the U.S. and the U.K.. There is tremendous potential in that trade deal. I say probably two and even three times of what we're doing right now, tremendous potential. "
President Trump said everything was on the table in regard to two-way trade.
He said he was confident they will be able to work out any differences, even an agreement on Huawei, as he called their intelligence relationship "incredible".
The UK is considering allowing only secondary equipment made by Huawei to be used for its 5G wireless network.
But they did have differing views on issues such as climate change and Iran.
"Today we've discussed again the importance of our two nations working together to address Iran's destabilizing activity in the region and to ensure Tehran cannot acquire a nuclear weapon. Although we differ on the means of achieving that, as I've said before the UK continues to stand by the nuclear deal, It is clear that we both want to reach the same goal. It is important that Iran meets its obligations and we do everything to avoid escalation which is in no one's interest."
Wrapping up the day, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a dinner for Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall at the U.S. ambassador's residence in London.
On his last day in the UK, President Trump will mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in the southern port city of Portsmouth.