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LONDON (AFP) -
US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday hailed Brexit as "a great thing" and backed a speedy trade agreement with Britain, in an interview with The Times newspaper.
He also forecast that other countries would follow Britain's lead in voting to leave the European Union.
"Brexit is going to end up being a great thing," Trump said of Britain's referendum vote last June to leave the European Union.
The president-elect said a trade deal with Britain would be "good for both sides".
"Absolutely, very quickly. I'm a big fan of the UK, we're gonna work very hard to get it done quickly and done properly," said Trump, confirming he will meet British Prime Minister Theresa May soon after his inauguration on January 20.
His enthusiasm for a bilateral deal will be welcomed by the British government, which in recent months has been searching for possible trade partners following its planned departure from the EU.
Trump also said Brexit would likely be followed by others in the 28-country bloc deciding to leave.
"I think people want??.?.?.??their own identity, so if you ask me?...??I believe others will leave," Trump said, following Britain's June vote to leave the EU.
http://www.france24.com/en/20170115-trump-hails-great-brexit-backs-speedy-uk-trade-deal-times
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Will be watching the Markets,anticipate another Brit sell off.
FarCenter
(19,429 posts)kennetha
(3,666 posts)can't help himself. Impeachment here we come.
dalton99a
(81,599 posts)Gotta do what the boss says
Denzil_DC
(7,266 posts)I was just reading this Twitter feed:
Every FP position Trump takes, starting from total ignorance around year ago, is on Putin's wish list. Brexit, Ukraine, NATO, EU, Merkel.
dalton99a
(81,599 posts)I'm still waiting for Trump to say something about global affairs that hasn't literally been said first by the Kremlin.
msongs
(67,453 posts)Initech
(100,104 posts)Maybe you mean snorting?
FarCenter
(19,429 posts)And an even higher percentage outside of London
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)they sure are having buyers remorse,which the American Media is ignoring. German elections coming up and that will tell the real story. Been seeing more and more articles about Russian Election interference in the German press. Playing the same Immigrant White Racist game as Trump.