Donald Trump says Prime Minister Burnham is a “very nice guy,” while adding that he is “on the liberal side.” Trump also links his comments to what he expects from the UK government regarding North Sea energy policy.
Both outlets report that Trump reiterates his view that Burnham intends to approve more North Sea drilling. The accounts broadly agree on the substance of Trump’s remarks—praising Burnham personally, but describing his political stance as liberal and expressing hope or expectation that this will translate into additional drilling approvals.
