UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband faces questions from reporters about comments he made about US President Donald Trump in the past as he meets in Washington with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Multiple outlets report that Miliband did not directly respond when asked whether he still holds the views he previously expressed about Trump. The earlier comments cited by outlets include describing Trump as “racist” and “misogynistic” and using other harsh language, including remarks made after Trump’s 2016 election victory. In the current round of meetings, Miliband is reported to be in Washington for talks with Rubio, following an earlier first meeting between the two in connection with a foreign ministers’ summit in the Philippines. Rubio invited Miliband to the US capital after that prior meeting. As the UK foreign secretary addresses the partnership with the United States through these discussions, the focus in the briefing environment remains on whether his earlier criticisms still reflect his current position. The outlets agree on the setting, the questions raised by journalists, and Miliband’s choice not to engage directly on the prior remarks.