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POLITICS ·UNITED STATES ·September 25, 2026

Donald Trump says US-UK ties are "more up now than they were" with UK PM Burnham's predecessor

“more up now than they were with your last prime minister”
— Donald Trump, President

Reported September 25, 2026 by newsweek.com. Checked word for word against that report.

✦ Summary · September 25, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

In its latest political scorecard, the outlet places Andy Burnham, whom the item calls the U.K.’s new prime minister, in its declining category after his initial talks with Donald Trump. According to the entry, Trump used the encounter to favorably compare the current U.S.-British relationship with the period under Burnham’s predecessor and characterized Burnham as someone with a businesslike instinct. The same entry notes that Burnham lacks a corporate background and adds that Labour colleagues are likely to seek an explanation. The item marks Burnham as losing ground in the outlet’s assessment of political momentum. No additional details about the meeting were provided.

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