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Donald Trump has given his first public response to Andy Burnham, describing him as a “very liberal” politician who will “probably not open up” the North Sea to more oil and gas drilling.
He also branded the former mayor of Greater Manchester and likely UK prime minister “the mayor of one city”.
Burnham’s group declined to comment on the US president’s comments.
The new Makersfield MP is the only candidate in the running to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labor leader and Prime Minister.
The question of how Trump’s intervention should handle the U.S. presidency underscores that Burnham’s tenure as prime minister will be a big challenge.
As Mayor of Greater Manchester, he refrained from commenting on foreign policy in general.
During his long career as Labor Minister and Shadow Minister, before becoming Mayor, he always focused on domestic policy.
Some of Burnham’s supporters want him to continue to do that – even during times of international turmoil – if he becomes prime minister. Much of Sir Kiir’s time was consumed by international affairs.
The UK will host the G20 summit of world leaders next year and the smaller G7 the year after – both of which Trump will attend.
Like many Labor politicians, Burnham has criticized Trump in the past.
In 2017 he He told the Manchester Evening News., External He will refuse to meet the US president as a “matter of principle” if he visits Manchester during a planned state visit.
He also asked then Prime Minister Theresa May to withdraw her invitation for a state visit.
In the year In 2021, following riots in the US Capitol, Posted on X:, External “Any UK politician who gave Trump the time of day should be ashamed.”
And in 2016 he said jokingly., External He blamed Trump for American viewers who made the Ryder Cup golf tournament “unwatchable.”
During Makersfield’s campaign for Congress, he described American politics as “polarized” and “toxic.”
Despite their previous condemnation of Trump, some Labor ministers have managed to develop close ties with members of his administration – most notably David Lammy, who became friendly with US Vice President JD Vance as Secretary of State.
