Booker, including its chains of Convenience Stores. And on newsnight, as theresa may becomes the first foreign leader to meet donald trump at the white house we ask what she is risking and what his most hoping for. What she is most hoping for. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Donald trump and theresa may have hailed a new era of relations between america and britain after meeting for the first time at the white house. Its the first face to face talks President Trump has held with any foreign leader since taking power. Donald trump said theyd agreed to strengthen their ties in commerce and foreign affairs. The Prime Minister said they both reaffirmed their commitment to nato and working to defeating the Islamic State group. It was also announced that donald trump has accepted an invitation from the queen to make a state visit to britain later this year. The president once again welcomed britains decision to leave the eu. The United States respects the sovereignty of the british peo
President , donald trump has held his first meeting with a foreign leader, hosting the british Prime Minister theresa may at the white house. The two talked for around an hour before emerging to take questions from journalists, covering terrorism, trade, nato and mexico. Theresa may was greeted by donald trump as she arrived at the white house. The president then gave the Prime Minister a tour of the white house. At one stage, mr trump took her hand as they walked. Theresa may confirmed that the president has accepted an invitation from the queen free state visit to the uk later this year. Theirjoint News Conference was a chance for journalists talk about wives been described both sides of the atlantic asa described both sides of the atlantic as a Special Relationship. The bbcs Political Editor was among the journalists to ask a question. Thank you very much, Prime Minister. Laura kuenssberg, bbc news. Prime minister, youve talked about where you agree, but youve also said you would be
Booker, including its chains of Convenience Stores. And on newsnight, as theresa may becomes the first foreign leader to meet donald trump at the white house we ask what she is risking and what his most hoping for. What she is most hoping for. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Donald trump and theresa may have hailed a new era of relations between america and britain after meeting for the first time at the white house. Its the first face to face talks President Trump has held with any foreign leader since taking power. Donald trump said theyd agreed to strengthen their ties in commerce and foreign affairs. The Prime Minister said they both reaffirmed their commitment to nato and working to defeating the Islamic State group. It was also announced that donald trump has accepted an invitation from the queen to make a state visit to britain later this year. The president once again welcomed britains decision to leave the eu. The United States respects the sovereignty of the british peo
And perhaps a whole host of other important issues, donald trump and Justin Trudeau are polar opposites. Yes, it is going to be a delicate afternoon for the canadian Prime Minister. He is in washington for theirfirst meeting. But a crucially important one given Donald Trumps threat to renegotiate the north American Free Trade Agreement, nafta as it is known. Trade between the two countries is currently worth some 660 billion. Last year the us had a slight trading surplus in goods and services around 12 billion. They share the worlds Longest International Border and across it they do 2 billion of trade every day. But here is why this relationship is so crucially important to the canadians 75 of their exports go to the United States. Which is why any new tariffs would have a huge knock on effect. This is the scene at the white house. Everybody congregating and the various anchors going through their paces. We will take you live there wendy two leaders appear. There wendy two leaders appe