Trump, May host first call after Twitter row

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May spoke for the first time since a row over his retweets of a British extremist group, addressing vexing questions about Brexit and Middle East peace Tuesday, reports AFP.

The call came nearly a month after the two clashed over Trump’s tweets of “Britain First” anti-Muslim propaganda and hours after London took the unusual step of voting against Washington at the United Nations.

Britain was among 14 UN Security Council members who backed a resolution condemning Trump’s decision to unilaterally recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, leaving the United States alone to veto.

“They discussed the different positions we took on the recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, and agreed on the importance of the US bringing forward new proposals for peace and the international community supporting these efforts,” a Downing Street spokesman said.

“The President and Prime Minister discussed next steps in forging peace in the Middle East,” the White House said.

There was no mention of the Twitter feud from either side, a row that has put Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom in further jeopardy.

“The two leaders exchanged holiday greetings and warm wishes for Christmas and the New Year,” the White House said.

 

Trump, May host first call after Twitter row

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May spoke for the first time since a row over his retweets of a British extremist group, addressing vexing questions about Brexit and Middle East peace Tuesday, reports AFP. The call came nearly a month after the two clashed over Trumps tweets of Britain First anti-Muslim propaganda and hours after London took the unusual step of voting against Washington at the United Nations. Britain was among 14 UN Security Council members who backed a resolution condemning Trumps decision to unilaterally recognize Jerusalem as Israels capital, leaving the United States alone to veto. They discussed the different positions we took on the recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, and agreed on the importance of the US bringing forward new proposals for peace and the international community supporting these efforts, a Downing Street spokesman said. The President and Prime Minister discussed next steps in forging peace in the Middle East, the White House said. There was no mention of the Twitter feud from either side, a row that has put Trumps state visit to the United Kingdom in further jeopardy. The two leaders exchanged holiday greetings and warm wishes for Christmas and the New Year, the White House said.