President Trump tweeted his hopes for a “new chapter for stronger trade” between the UK and US Carolyn Kaster/Associated PressPresident Trump vowed yesterday to strike a “major” trade deal with Britain after Brexit, saying it could be “very big and exciting” for American jobs. He tweeted his hopes for a “new chapter for stronger trade” between Britain and the US after Liam Fox, the international trade secretary, visited Washington to meet trade negotiators. “Working on major trade deal with the United Kingdom,” Mr Trump tweeted. STOP!”The night before, he tweeted: “Our special relationship w/ UK is going to be even better. @USTradeRep & UK’s @LiamFox met today to begin new chapter for stronger trade!”Dr Fox also met congressional leaders, a nod to the authority for a deal…

Source: The Times July 25, 2017 15:59 UTC