Trump says first call with new UK PM Burnham went 'very well,' pledges US support

President Donald Trump said Monday that he said pinch Britain's caller premier minister, Andy Burnham, soon aft he took office, calling nan speech "very good."

Trump added that he and Burnham scheme to meet successful nan "not excessively distant future" to talk issues of communal interest.

During nan call, nan leaders touched connected nan longstanding U.S.-U.K. narration and nan challenges facing Burnham arsenic he originates his clip successful office, pinch Trump pledging American support.

"We discussed galore subjects, including nan outstanding narration we person had pinch nan UK," Trump said.

ANDY BURNHAM TAKES OVER AS UK PRIME MINISTER, CALLS FOR 'NEW POLITICAL MODEL'

Britain's recently appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a reside extracurricular 10 Downing Street aft taking office, successful London, Britain, July 20, 2026. (REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja)

"The Prime Minister has sewage a large occupation up of him, but he will beryllium capable to do it and, of course, the U.S.A. will be location to help!"

The brace besides discussed North Sea oil, trade, nan U.S.-U.K. subject confederation and efforts to clear mines from nan Strait of Hormuz, Trump said.

Burnham's agency released a connection pursuing nan call, saying nan premier curate looked guardant to welcoming Trump to Manchester during a early visit.

According to Downing Street, Trump updated Burnham connected nan business successful nan Middle East, while Burnham reaffirmed the United Kingdom's commitment to reopening nan Strait of Hormuz safely.

"The Prime Minister outlined nan UK’s committedness to securing nan activity of shipping successful nan Strait of Hormuz to support world proviso chains and thrust down costs for businesses and families crossed nan country," nan British agency said. 

Burnham further emphasized that defense and security would stay nan U.K.'s apical privilege alongside its allies.

KEIR STARMER REPORTEDLY CONSIDERING STEPPING DOWN AS PM AND COULD ANNOUNCE TIMETABLE FOR DEPARTURE

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremonial successful nan East Room of nan White House successful Washington, United States, connected March 02, 2026.  (Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)

On nan home front, Burnham emphasized that he will prosecute reindustrialization efforts to thrust economical maturation crossed nan country.

Trump yet described nan speech arsenic a awesome success.

"The telephone was interesting, and went very well. I wished Prime Minister Burnham, GOOD LUCK AND GODSPEED!" Trump said.

Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during an arena astatine Downing Street, successful London, Britain, July 13, 2026. (REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/Pool)

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Burnham became Britain's seventh premier curate successful a decade connected Monday, vowing to reshape a state that has cycled done a bid of leaders successful caller years. He succeeds Keir Starmer, who served arsenic premier curate for conscionable complete 2 years aft taking agency successful nan summertime of 2024.

The 2 leaders person antecedently traded criticism. Before Burnham took office, Trump branded him "extremely liberal," while Burnham has been openly captious of nan American president.