{
  "id": 9335701,
  "title": "Burnham survived his first Trump meeting. His nice hair may have had something to do with it | Emma Brockes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/burnham-survived-his-first-trump-meeting-his-nice-hair-may-have-had",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T11:54:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/23/andy-burnham-donald-trump-meeting-prime-minister-president"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andy Burnham's first meeting with Donald Trump was not as tense as expected. The younger Labour Party leader, aged 24 years less than the president, may have benefited from a favorable mood in the Trump's head. Despite the unpredictable nature of the meeting, it unfolded smoothly, leaving observers to ponder whether Burnham's performance was a result of his shrewd strategy or Trump's amiable disposition. The press conference saw Burnham adopting a \"sheepish, slightly cheeky air of the junior partner.\" The two leaders mirrored each other's body language, standing side by side, legs wide apart and shoulders hunched, in a windowless room at the UN.",
  "summary": "The PM’s shiny newness could explain the easy ride he got this time. But who would dare predict the ever-shifting weather in the president’s head? Watching footage of Andy Burnham at the UN general assembly on Tuesday was like watching your child from behind a tree in the playground. Are they making friends? How normal do they seem relative to the average? How will they react when they come into…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}