Trump accused of interfering as he has private talks with Farage and pro-Brexit Tories
Mr Trump at joint press conference DONALD Trump “smashed one of the most sacred conventions of diplomacy” by cosying up to Brexit Party chief Nigel Farage.
The president was accused of meddling in our politics and snubbing our PM by meeting Mr Farage and hardline Tories Iain Duncan Smith and Owen Paterson.
And earlier, while standing next to Theresa May, Mr Trump said her long-time rival Boris Johnson would make a “very good” PM.
Former Ambassador to Washington Sir Christopher Meyer said: “Trump needs to be very careful.
“He has smashed one of the most sacred conventions of diplomacy: that a head of state does not interfere in the internal affairs of the country he or she is visiting.”
Mr Farage was photographed ZEROES WELCOME Chuffed Tories Iain Duncan Smith & Owen Paterson last night
arriving in the back of a blackedout car at the US Ambassador’s residence for the private meeting.
Milking the moment for all it was worth, he afterwards said: “I think most people will agree yesterday went very, very well. Certainly Donald Trump was very pleased.
“Clearly, it was a private meeting but what I can say is he was in top form, he was ebullient.
“He absolutely believes in Brexit, thinks it’s the right thing for the country. He’s obviously concerned it’s taking a very long time.”
Mr Trump has said Mr Farage should play a role in future Brexit negotiations and this week described him as “a friend of mine”.
He added: “Nigel’s had a big victory. He’s picked up 32% of the vote starting from nothing.”
Divisive Mr Farage’s Brexit Party helped push Mrs May’s Tories into
fifth place when they topped May’s European elections, gaining 32% of the vote and returning 29 MEPs.
A more recent poll predicted the newly formed grouping could win a general election and pose a threat to the established parties.
Yesterday President Trump used the usually dignified joint leaders’ press conference to wade into the Tory leadership election.
The PM looked on straight-faced as he voiced support her long-time foe and former Foreign Secretary.
At his press conference, Mr Trump said: “I know Boris, I like him, I’ve liked him for a long time, I think he’d do a very good job.”
He had warm words for current Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt too.
“I know Jeremy, I think he would do a very good job,” he said.
But quizzed on his view of contender Michael Gove, who