Trump “alluded to their relationship as a way to underline that he was keen to have a good personal working relationship, too,” the source said. “The prime minister and President-elect Trump agreed that the US-UK relationship was very important and very special, and that building on this would be a priority for them both,” the statement said. “President-elect Trump set out his close and personal connections with, and warmth for, the UK. “President-elect Trump strongly agreed and added that the UK is a ‘very, very special place for me and for our country’. Australia’s prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, was reported to have chatted with Trump about security and trade in their call.

Source: The Guardian November 10, 2016 16:14 UTC