NIGEL Farage was full of praise for Donald Trump's inauguration address today, and claimed the new presidency marks the start of a new era for UK-US relations.
The former UKIP leader, who attended the Washington ceremony as a guest of Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant, said Trump had given a "great speech".
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Mr Farage is in Washington for the inaugurationCredit: Splash News
Speaking to the , Mr Farage added that Mr Trump's inauguration as the 45th President of the US is "good for the UK".
His comments came after the new president used his first official address to promise to "re-enforce old alliances", which has been interpreted by many as referring to the "special relationship" between the US and the UK.
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Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States earlier this afternoonCredit: Getty Images
Earlier today Mr Farage urged Theresa May to visit the US "as quickly as possible" to begin talks with the new White House administration.
He claimed to have been assured by Mr Trump's team that a novel trade deal between the two nations could be agreed upon within just 90 days.
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Theresa May will fly to the US next week after Trump hinted at re-establishing former relations between the UK and the USCredit: Alamy
But in a move which will likely frustrate Downing Street, one of the new president's close allies has revealed that Mr Farage will be made a "close but unofficial adviser" to Donald Trump.
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The ex-UKIP leader spoke of a trade deal promised by Trump's team, which he said could happen within 90 daysCredit: Splash News
Mr Bryant, who threw a party for Mr Farage at the five-star Hay-Adams Hotel on the eve of the inauguration, described the UK politician as a: "humble man who just believes in great Britain and trying to make sure it achieves that greatness”.
He added: "There is an opportunity for him to work directly with the president, we call it 'close but unofficial'.
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One of Trump's allies, revealed that Farage will be made a "close but unofficial advisor to the presidentCredit: Splash News
"I think you will see that type of relationship between Nigel Farage and the president where he will turn to Nigel for advice about Great Britain.”
“I don’t want to speak for the president but I know that the president has a great deal of trust in Nigel Farage, and I think he is going to turn to him as an adviser and there would be none better.”
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The ex-Ukip boss appeared at a Trump rally during his campaign and Bryant claimed the new President has a lot of trust in himCredit: AP
The news comes as it was announced that Mr Farage has bagged himself a position as a a political analyst on American right-wing news channel Fox News.
After receiving a nightly LBC radio show last month, Farage has now won himself a position as a political analyst on Fox NewsCredit: PA:Press Association
Meanwhile Boris Johnson also offered Trump his "warmest congratulations" and said he looked forward "work hand in glove" with him over the next four years.
The Foreign Secretary said: "I know that billions of people will be willing him to succeed in the months and years ahead in the very great challenges that he faces.
"We in the United Kingdom will work hand in glove for the stability, the prosperity and the security of the world with President Donald Trump."
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Boris Johnson also offered the new US president his congratulationsCredit: Getty Images
After arriving in the US capital yesterday, Mr Farage said: "I get a sense of the history, and that this particular inauguration is a very significant one because in so many areas it marks a significant change in direction. I'm very excited about it.
"In terms of America's place in the world and its direction, what is happening ... is very significant indeed. I'm very, very pleased that post-Brexit we got involved in this."
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The real estate mogul was sworn in as the 45th President in DC earlier todayCredit: AP
"It's to celebrate the fact that in 2016 we saw this dramatic change in politics," he said. "I suppose the party is the international dimension in all this.
"We've had Brexit and perhaps that contributed just a little bit to things changing in the USA and who's to say that bandwagon won't continue to roll in 2017 across much of Europe."
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