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      Foreign secretary dismisses past criticism of Donald Trump in first interview since Republican’s victory

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      Foreign secretary David Lammy has dismissed his past criticism of Donald Trump in his first interview since the Republican’s election victory.Mr Lammy previously described the president-elect as a “woman-hating, neo-Nazi-sympathising sociopath”.In his first interview since Trump’s victory, he appeared on BBC’s Newscast podcast to discuss the future of the UK’s relationship with the US.Lammy said he sees Trump as “someone that we can build a relationship with in our national interest”.The foreign secretary also praised Trump’s election campaign as “very well run”. More

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      Labour minister struggles to name any benefits of Trump election win in awkward Question Time grilling

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      A Labour minister struggled to name any benefits of Donald Trump returning to the White House in an awkward Question Time grilling.The Minister for Industry, Sara Jones was asked about the Republican’s historic win repeatedly by host Fiona Bruce when she appeared on the show on Thursday evening (7 November).Discussing trade between the UK and the US, the BBC host stepped in to tell her: “None of that is specific to Trump?”Ms Bruce added: “Can you not think of any benefits?” More

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      Ukraine had ‘good conversations’ with Donald Trump, says Zelensky

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      Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky revealed his country has had “good conversations” with Donald Trump, following the latter’s election victory in the US.Mr Zelensky congratulated Trump on his victory over Kamala Harris in a new video address on Wednesday evening (6 November).The Ukrainian president said: “I congratulate him on this victory. In general, it was extremely important for us in Ukraine and for all of Europe to consistently hear the words of the then-45th President of the United States about “peace through strength.” And if this becomes the policy principle of the 47th President of the United States, America and the whole world will undoubtedly benefit from it.”During his election campaign, Trump has threatened both a withdrawal of NATO commitments and a fundamental shift of support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. More

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      Martin Luther King’s son voices fears Donald Trump could tarnish father’s legacy

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      Martin Luther King’s son has voiced his fears Donald Trump will tarnish his father’s legacy.Martin Luther King Jr said Trump’s election victory will make him work harder when it comes to the future of civil rights.Luther King told BBC Radio 4 Today: “We have to work more diligently because of the issue around civil rights and around the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964.“When my dad and his team were working, and my mother and her team, there were many battles that were lost, but you don’t stop working, you keep working and doing it harder.” More

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      Trump won’t forget Lammy Neo-Nazi comments, says former White House press secretary Sean Spicer

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      Donald Trump won’t forget David Lammy’s Neo-Nazi comments, former White House press secretary Sean Spicer has said.Mr Spicer was quizzed on whether previous comments made by the Labour foreign secretary could impact the US-UK relationship.Mr Lammy previously described Trump as a “Neo-Nazi sympathizer” and “sociopath”.ITV’s Robert Peston asked Mr Spicer on Wednesday (6 November): “Is Donald Trump the kind of person that just forgets those sorts of remarks?Mr Spicer replied: “No, I don’t think he does, but with anything, there is always room for negotiations.” More

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      Farage claims he will ‘break down barriers’ between UK government and Donald Trump

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      Nigel Farage claims it is in the “national interest” for him to “help break down barriers” between the Labour government and Donald Trump’s new top team. Mr Farage, a close friend of President-elect Trump, said he has a role to play in smoothing over relations following previous comments made about the Republican by senior Labour figures.Speaking on GB News on Wednesday (6 November), Mr Farage said the UK government and the Republicans have “huge differences” that need to be resolved.The Reform MP said: “On areas like intelligence, defence, trade and investment, it is an essential national interest that we resolve them.“If I can help in any way at all, I will do. It’s in the national interest and that’s the point.” More

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      Watch: Awkward moment Badenoch confronts Lammy over Neo-Nazi Trump comment

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      New Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has confronted foreign secretary David Lammy over his previous criticism of Donald Trump following his election to US president.Mr Lammy, has previously compared Trump to Hitler and called for his state visit to be canceled during his last presidency.In her first PMQs as Tory leader on Wednesday (6 November), Ms Badenoch asked Mr Lammy: “The prime minister and the foreign secretary met him in September. Did the foreign secretary take that opportunity to apologise for making derogatory and scatological references, including, and I quote, ‘Trump is not only a woman-hating Neo-Nazi sympathising sociopath, he is also a profound threat to the international order’?” More

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      Trump gives rally shoutout to ‘rebel’ Nigel Farage claiming he was ‘last big winner’ of UK election

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      Donald Trump gave a special mention to Reform MP Nigel Farage during his rally in Pennsylvania.Speaking on election eve (4 November), the former US President gave a shoutout to his “friend”, who was watching in the audience.After telling the crowd Farage is doing a “great job” in the UK, Trump said: “He’s shaking it up out there.“He was the big winner of the last election in the UK.”Trump then added: “He’s a little bit of a rebel but that’s good, Don’t change.” More