US President Donald Trump says he has a positive first impression of Labour leader Andy Burnham following their initial phone call. Trump states he had a “very good conversation” with Burnham and says they discussed issues including North Sea oil, trade, and Iran. In his remarks, Trump acknowledges that Burnham “has got a big job ahead of him,” indicating that the new Labour leader faces significant political challenges. One report also notes that Trump previously described Burnham in dismissive terms, calling him “mayor of a town” and saying he was “extremely liberal.” Despite that earlier characterization, the two outlets describing the call both present the exchange as cordial and substantive. No additional details about the negotiations or specific policy positions are provided in the available excerpts, but the focus of the discussion is consistent across the reports. The reports characterize the call as Burnham’s introduction to Trump and a setting for dialogue on energy, international economic relations, and Middle East policy.