US President Donald Trump says Boris Johnson 'would do a very good job' as prime minister. The former foreign secretary is one of 12 candidates to replace Theresa MayLONDON - US President Donald Trump said Friday that British former foreign minister Boris Johnson would make an "excellent" prime minister to replace Theresa May. Trump was speaking ahead of the start of a state visit to Britain on Monday, during which he will meet May. Asked by the British tabloid newspaper The Sun for his opinion on the 12 candidates to replace her, Trump said, "I think Boris would do a very good job. A key leave campaigner in the Brexit referendum, Johnson has said he is prepared to take Britain out of the European Union, "deal or no deal".

Source: Bangkok Post June 01, 2019 00:00 UTC