Britain builds bridges with Trump: Donald hosts Foreign Secretary David Cameron ... trends now
Donald Trump and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron discussed Ukraine, elections on both sides of the Atlantic and their shared admiration for Queen Elizabeth II over dinner at Mar-a-Lago on Monday evening, according to the Trump campaign.
European leaders are desperate to secure more aid for Ukrainian forces battling Russian invaders and have identified Trump as key to overturning Republican support.
But at the same time, the British government is understood to be keen to build relations with the man who might be the next American president after being taken by surprise by his 2016 victory.
They were joined at dinner by British Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce.
An insider said it was 'warm' and 'productive.'
Donald Trump and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron discussed Ukraine, elections on both sides of the Atlantic and their shared admiration for Queen Elizabeth II over dinner at Mar-a-Lago on Monday evening, according to the Trump campaign
The two had dinner at Trump's Florida home and political base Mar-a-Lago
'Among the topics discussed were the upcoming US and UK elections, policy matters specific to Brexit, the need for NATO countries to meet their defense spending requirements, and ending the killing in Ukraine,' said the Trump campaign in a readout of the meeting.
'President Trump, Secretary Cameron and Ambassador Pierce also discussed their mutual admiration for the late Queen Elizabeth II.'
Trump is known to be a huge fan of the late queen and has praised her frequently.
But the dinner raised questions about the protocol of a British foreign secretary meeting a former president before he met Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, D.C.
British officials preempted any controversy by pointing reporters to previous examples when ministers met opposition leaders.
The pointed out that the leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer, met Blinken in February.
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