Ruth David: Trump’s War of Words and Other UK Pressure Points
Trump’s threat to rip up a trade deal adds to the UK’s war woes, and it’s not the only US ally left out in the cold.
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A simmering war of words between the US and the UK ratcheted up today with President Donald Trump warning he could rip up a trade deal the longtime allies inked last year and complaining about Britain’s domestic policies.
“We gave them a good trade deal. Better than I had to. Which can always be changed,” Trump told Sky News. He also criticized the UK’s policies on energy and immigration.