Q&A
President Trump:
- The Sun interview was fake news
- He did not criticize PM May
- May has to make a decision but I ask of Theresa that we can trade
- the only thing I ask of PM May is that we don't have any trade restrictions
- after speaking with May, she said it was possible to do trade deals
- we go in strong with meeting with Putin
- will be talking to Putin about Ukraine, Syria
- to me it would be tremendous if we could do something with Putin on nuclear nonproliferation
- with a good relationship with Russia and China and that is a good thing not a bad thing
- NATO is a great unifier
- US was paying 90% of the cost of NATO and it helps a Europe more than the US
- we are helping Europe with our troops here and I'm fine with it
- immigration has been very bad for Europe. You can see the terror attacks
- immigration is changing the culture of Europe
- immigration is not good for our country
- We have been for tougher on Russia than anyone
- Putin sees that NATO is coming together has better funding
- Brexit is a very tough situation
- We dont have a fair deal with the EU
- gives UK the highest level of special
- PM May can't walk away from Brexit talks
- nuclear proliferation is the biggest problem in the world
PM May
- no limit to UK ability to do trade deals around world on basis of Chequers plan
- We will have an independent trade policy
- UK has proud history of welcoming people fleeing persecution and who contribute to society
- UK will be leaving the EU and deliver on vote of British People
- Lots of people give her advice on negotiating with EU
- my job is to get out there and do it
- we are looking at trade deals with the United States and other areas including Pacific too after Brexit