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