Burnham says he raised the Falklands with Trump at their first meeting
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday that he raised the question of the Falklands with US President Donald Trump during their first meeting, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. "The Falklands we mentioned. And you were good enough to listen to us on those issues," he told reporters. Trump made no public response on the archipelago.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham mentioned the Falkland Islands during his first meeting with US President Donald Trump, held at the UN General Assembly in New York. Burnham told reporters that Trump was "good enough to listen to us on those issues." Trump made no public statement on the Falklands after sidestepping a similar question in Dublin.
The meeting, described as warm, saw Burnham express optimism about Trump's leadership and reaffirm the strong relationship between the two nations. He corrected Trump's description of Manchester as a "town," emphasizing it is a "great city." Burnham also reminded Trump that Greater Manchester is not a "town" as the president had suggested.
During their discussions, Burnham raised concerns about Ukraine, the Middle East, trade, energy, immigration, and Rolls-Royce. Trump pledged support for Ukraine, aiming to restore Strait of Hormuz shipping, and reiterated his stance on Iran not becoming a nuclear power.
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