By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent and James Tapsfield, Political Editor, For Mailonline and Rory Tingle For Mailonline
Published: 10:14 BST, 4 June 2019 | Updated: 17:50 BST, 4 June 2019
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Nigel Farage claimed Donald Trump 'really believes in Brexit' after holding private talks with the US leader today.
The Brexit Party leader spent less than an hour at the US ambassador's residence tonight after he was apparently invited for a meeting with his 'friend'.
He was spotted being driven into Winfield House in central London this afternoon, ending speculation over whether the men would meet.
Afterwards Mr Farage tweeted: 'Good meeting with President Trump - he really believes in Brexit and is loving his trip to London.'
Mr Farage had earlier accused Downing Street of trying to block him from meeting Mr Trump during the state visit, and said he would 'wait and see if I get a call'.
The president has praised him as a 'friend' and a 'big power', hailing the Brexit Party's triumph in the European elections.
The encounter came after Boris Johnson's team revealed he had a phone call with the president last night, but declined a face-to-face meeting, as he is taking part in Tory leadership hustings tonight.
Mr Farage praised Mr Trump this morning, saying he had behaved with 'great dignity' on the
