Donald Trump says US-UK trade deal will be ‘magnificent’
US President Donald Trump told the United Nations today that the UK-US trade deal he has been working on with Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be “magnificent”.
“As the United Kingdom makes preparations to exit the European Union, I have made clear that we stand ready to complete an exceptional, new trade agreement with the UK, that will bring tremendous benefits to both of our countries,” Trump said.
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Trump said he is “working closely” with Johnson on a “magnificent” trade deal.
The President also hit out at China, continuing the fiery rhetoric that has marked the trade war between the two economic superpowers.
“Not only has China declined to adopt promised reforms, it has embraced an economic model, dependent on massive market barriers, heavy state subsidies, currency manipulation, product dumping, forced technology transfers and the theft of intellectual property and also trade secrets on a grand scale.”
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Trump also extolled national sovereignty and condemned internationalism.
“Wise leaders put the good of their own people and their own country first,” he said. “The future does not belong to globalists. The future belongs to patriots. The future belongs to sovereign and independent nations, who protect their citizens, respect their neighbors and honor the differences that make each country special and unique.”