Donald Trump roasted Boris Johnson in an ‘apoplectic’ rage during a heated phone call over the UK’s decision to allow Huawei into its 5G network according to reports. The US had repeatedly warned
The Financial Times reported that the US president had been livid with the PM in a phone call after the decision was announced last week. One person briefed on the contents of the call described the US president as being ‘apoplectic’ with the PM, according to the newspaper. Downing Street did not deny the report and pointed towards a No 10 version of events after the call, saying the PM had updated Mr Trump on the decision.
A Downing Street Spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister underlined the importance of like-minded countries working together to diversify the market and break the dominance of a small number of companies.”
Washington has threatened to retaliate with tariffs on the British car industry, if the Government goes ahead with a planned tax on tech companies such as Google and Facebook.
The UK is also pressing for the extradition of the wife of an American intelligence official charged with causing the death of 19-year-old motorcyclist Harry Dunn. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the ‘special relationship’ between the UK and the US is in a ‘fantastic place’ as he visited London.
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