Ardern shot to international prominence in 2017 after she became the country's youngest female leader at just 37. She has played down the comparison, describing her meeting with Trump in New York in September in positive terms. A spokesman for the prime minister declined to comment on the book. In "Dear Donald Trump", the main character sticks with his plan to build a wall despite opposition from his family until eventually finding a compromise. Sophie Siers, the New Zealand author, said earlier this year she was inspired to write the book during the debate about Trump's plan to build a wall between the United States and Mexico.

Source: International New York Times December 11, 2019 18:00 UTC