Donald Trump has said he can do business with Andy Burnham after the two leaders held their first face-to-face meeting in New York.
Following the meeting, Trump said that Mr Burnham “gets it”, signalling a positive assessment of the discussions between them. The encounter marked the first time the pair had met in person.
Trump also criticised the Chagos deal, describing it as “terrible”. No further details of the discussions or of the specific points raised about the agreement were provided.
The meeting brought together the two leaders in New York, with Trump’s comments indicating that he believed he and Mr Burnham could work together. The latest public account of the meeting centres on that assessment and his criticism of the Chagos deal.
