Trump hails Burnham as ’natural business person’ after first meeting

On September 22, US President Donald Trump praised British Prime Minister Andy Burnham as a "natural business person" after their first meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting lasted around 40 minutes and was described by Burnham's team as smooth. Trump found common ground with Burnham on issues such as cost-of-living pressures, ending conflicts in the Middle East, and reindustrializing nations.

However, there were some disagreements as well, notably over the US-British air base on the Chagos Islands, which Trump referred to as a "terrible deal." Burnham expressed confidence in resolving the issue with the US. In addition to political matters, Burnham also focused on the potential of AI, advocating for a global set of principles and standards to unlock its potential.