Trump says relations better with Burnham than Starmer after first face-to-face meeting
Summary
President Donald Trump said his relationship with UK leader Andy Burnham is better than with Keir Starmer after their first in-person meeting. They discussed several issues including Iran, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Chagos Islands, but showed differences on how to handle these topics.Key Facts
- President Trump praised Andy Burnham as a natural businessperson and potential great prime minister.
- Burnham and Trump talked at the UN about improving UK-US relations and reducing tensions over Iran.
- Trump threatened severe actions against Iran but said prices would fall once the conflict ends.
- Burnham wants global rules to control AI and prevent misuse through an international agreement.
- Trump opposes global regulation of AI and supports encouraging its growth instead.
- Burnham is considering joining a multi-country initiative to test AI safely before commercial use.
- Trump criticized the UK’s deal to transfer ownership of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while keeping military use.
- Burnham did not immediately respond to Trump’s remarks about the Chagos deal but showed some agreement.
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