DONALD Trump slammed Theresa May's Brexit plans today - just hours before he touched down in Britain for an official visit.

The President dropped a hand grenade into the Prime Minister’s plans just hours before he touched down in the UK for his first official visit.

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Speaking at a Nato summit in Brussels before he jumped on his official plane, he made it clear he doesn't approve of Mrs May's "soft Brexit" compromise.

Mr Trump told a press conference: "Well Brexit is, I’ve been reading a lot about Brexit over the last couple of days.

"And it seems to be turning a little bit differently, where they’re getting at least partially involved back with the European Union."

A journalist then asked if he was backing a “hard Brexit”, but the president misheard – thinking he had asked if it was “heart-breaking”, he replied: “That might be going a little too far!”

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Picking it up the theme he mused: “Is it heart-breaking?  A lot of things are heart-breaking, no what I would say is that ‘Brexit is Brexit’.

“You know when you use the term ‘hard Brexit’ that’s what I assume that you mean.

“The people voted to break it up so I would imagine that what they’ll do, but maybe they’re taking a little bit of a different route.

“So, I don’t know if that’s what they voted for.”

He added: “I just want the people to be happy, they’re great people.”

Trump's Europe visit so far:

• Before he left he declared the UK was in "turmoil", gave luke-warm support for Theresa May, and said he hoped to meet his "friend" Boris Johnson in Britain
• At an explosive Nato summit in Brussels President Trump threatened to pull out of Nato, but claimed victory when allies vowed to up their defence spending
• Ministers unveil their Brexit white paper today, as Tory MPs remain unhappy with it
• President Trump flew in to the UK this afternoon, before a dinner at Churchill's birthplace, Blenheim Palace

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Mr Trump's comments came as the UK Government published a long-awaited white paper laying out its negotiating position in upcoming talks with Brussels.

The paper will flesh out Mrs May's proposals agreed by the Cabinet at her country home of Chequers last week, which would see the UK keep existing European rules on goods, as well as creating a tariff-free customs zone between Britain and the EU.

The plans were intended to unite the Tories - but instead they led to the resignation of senior ministers Boris Johnson and David Davis.

The PM now faces a mass rebellion from her own MPs, with Brexit backers furious at what they see as a sellout of her previous promises

Mr Trump's press conference followed a Nato summit where he declared victory in his mission to persuade European leaders they need to spend more cash on defence.

The President said the US could leave the alliance if other countries' don't live up to their commitments to spend at least 2 per cent of GDP on the military.

This morning he dismissed the prospect of being met by huge protests on the streets of London when he touches down in the UK.

He told reporters: "I think it's fine. I think they like me a lot in the UK.

"I think they agree with me on immigration. I am very strong on immigration."

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Mr Trump is having dinner with the PM and dozens of business leaders, before heading to London to spend the night at the US ambassador's residence, Winfield House.

Tomorrow he and Mrs May will visit the Sandhurst military academy and hold talks at her country home, Chequers.

He will then have tea with the Queen at Windsor Castle, before heading to Scotland where he'll spend the weekend at his Turnberry golf course in Ayrshire.