Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump agreed to meet “soon” in their first phone call since the US president ’s inauguration. In the 45-minute call, Sir Keir praised the US president for his “role in securing the landmark ceasefire and hostages deal in Gaza”, Downing Street said.

Donald Trump said he has a “very good relationship” with Sir Keir Starmer, adding the prime minister has done a “very good job thus far”. It comes despite the pair’s turbulent relationship since Sir Keir took office,

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Top Republicans have reportedly called on Trump to consign the deal to "the shredder for good" ahead of a call between the two world leaders this week.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump discussed trade and the Middle East in their first conversation since Trump re-entered the White House. They also agreed to “meet soon.”

The Prime Minister's first call with Donald Trump since the US president's inauguration was "warm" and "constructive" and Sir Keir Starmer is looking forward to meeting him soon, Downing Street has said. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "It was a very warm call, and it was very constructive."

The talks came hours after Donald Trump gave an unexpectedly warm endorsement of Keir Starmer, saying 'I like him a lot' and he's done 'a very good job thus far'

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Donald Trump finally spoke to Keir Starmer over the phone on Sunday. Both world leaders “stressed the importance of the close and warm ties” between their countries, according to No.10. The US president was inaugurated for his second term in the White House on Monday, meaning Downing Street has been nervously waiting for his call all week.