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Trump says first call with new UK PM Burnham went 'very well,' pledges US support
President Donald Trump spoke with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, describing the call as 'very good' and pledging US support for Burnham's leadership. They discussed the U.S.-U.K. relationship, North Sea oil, trade, military alliance, and efforts to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. Burnham emphasized defense, security, and reindustrialization as priorities.
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