Donald Trump says US will strike massive new trade deal with Britain after Brexit
DONALD Trump has promised a "massive trade deal" with Britain after Brexit following ally Boris Johnson's landslide general election victory.
The US president today congratulated the Prime Minister and urged him to "celebrate" what looks to be the most dominant Tory government since Margaret Thatcher.
He tweeted: "Congratulations to Boris Johnson on his great WIN! Britain and the United States will now be free to strike a massive new Trade Deal after BREXIT.
"This deal has the potential to be far bigger and more lucrative than any deal that could be made with the E.U. Celebrate Boris!"
His daughter Ivanka also showered Bo Jo with praise tweeting: "Congratulations Prime Minister Boris Johnson!"
The president's statement is no surprise, with Boris and Trump previously agreeing to strike a UK-US trade deal in lightning quick time during a recent visit by the PM to the States.
Boris was initially sceptical about Trump’s aim to have a deal tied up in just nine months time.
But he was persuaded to aim for it because of the high risk that the US presidential election in November poses.
The deal the two leaders are aiming is understood to be the biggest free trade agreement that the US has ever done with another country.
'CELEBRATE BORIS'
And now the Conservatives have secured a significant majority, Boris will immediately move to "get Brexit done", the deal is likely to be secured promptly.
However, while the deal could be signed next summer, its implementation will have to wait until Brexit’s transition period finishes in December 2020.
A senior Government source told The Sun: “The political will is there now on both sides to do the deal by July.
"It's a great win for us, and Trump is also really keen to shout about it in the States.
"There is also a recognition on both sides of the Atlantic that is must be done by then because the US election cycle starts soon afterwards.”
And earlier this month Trump was all smiles at 10 Downing Street, where he joined Boris and other NATO leaders after the Queen's reception at Buckingham Palace.
Leaders from the alliance's 29 member states will start official talks on Wednesday at The Grove, a country house hotel near Watford.
The PM held late night one-on-one talks with President Trump at Downing Street during the visit.
The pair were snapped together at NATO meetings but they held discussions behind closed doors instead of public talks.
The President leapt into the election discussion while in the UK by saying he could "work with anyone" but praised Boris as a "great guy".
He also said that America wouldn't want the NHS if it were offered to them "on a silver platter" - shutting down one of Jeremy Corbyn's main attack lines.
This summer, Trump was quick to hail "fantastic" trade talks with Boris over breakfast at the G7.
The pair held discussions on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France as the President again promised a "huge deal" would happen "quickly".
He added that all was need was the UK to throw off the "anchor" of Brussels - then and praised the new PM as the "right man" to deliver Brexit.
Boris got a hero's welcome today alongside girlfriend Carrie as he was on course for a huge landslide.
Meanwhile, Labour boss Jeremy Corbyn announced he would resign.
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The Tory boss was applauded and cheered by supporters as he arrived in Uxbridge and held onto his seat.
Meanwhile, Corbyn said he will step down as Labour boss before the next election after failing to win a second poll in a row - and taking the party to its worst result in 40 years.
Exit polls put Boris Johnson on course for a majority win with 368 while Labour trailed at just 191.
Prime Minister Johnson, who gambled his premiership by triggering the vote, has sought to focus on his pledge to "get Brexit done" throughout the campaign.
Corbyn's campaign has been overshadowed by anti-Semitism allegations and his refusal to take a stand on Brexit.
Voters had braved freezing temperatures throughout the day to line up outside community halls, churches and schools to have their say - and risked being a touch late for work.
Astonishing pictures of snaking queues came despite initial fears of a low turnout in the first December election in nearly 100 years.
The third General Election in less than five years has been largely dominated by the 2016 vote to leave the European Union - with Labour pledging to give voters another say in a second referendum, while the Tories have vowed to take the UK out of the EU next month.
The last election in the UK in 2017 saw a 68.8 per cent turnout, higher than at the 2015 and 2010 elections - with bookies offering 6-4 odds on a 65-70 per cent turnout this year.
