UK PM Johnson implores Trump: please keep out of election

By Michael Holden

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, New York, U.S., September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was best if U.S. President Donald Trump did not get involved in Britain’s upcoming election when he visits London for a NATO summit next week.

 

“What we don’t do traditionally as loving allies and friends, what we don’t do traditionally, is get involved in each other’s election campaigns,” said Johnson, whose Conservative Party has a commanding lead in the polls ahead of the Dec. 12.

 

“The best (thing) when you have close friends and allies like the U.S. and the UK is for neither side to get involved in each other’s election,” he told LBC radio.

 

Trump has already waded into the election, saying in October left-wing opposition leader Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, would be “so bad” for Britain and that Johnson should do a pact with Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage.

 

Corbyn has used Trump’s praise of Johnson as one of his focal messages to attack the Conservatives in his campaign, saying they would sell off parts of the much-loved state-run National Health Service to the U.S. businesses after Brexit if they win the election.

 

The Sun newspaper reported on Friday that senior Conservative Party figures feared he could say something during his two-day visit that upsets their campaign.

 

The president has not shied away from wading into British politics on previous visits, including criticism of Johnson’s predecessor Theresa May’s Brexit policy.

 

JOHNSON’S CHILDREN

 

Trump, who is due to arrive in London on Dec. 2, is likely to be asked about his attitude to future trade talks and whether the NHS should be included, having previously said everything should be on the table.

 

However, Johnson said he would walk out of trade negotiations if including the health service was a pre-condition.

 

“First of all the NHS is not for sale. Under no circumstances will this government or any Conservative government do anything to put the NHS up for negotiation in trade talks or privatizing anything like that,” he said.

 

“I can tell you were the United States, or any other country, to insist on that as condition of talks we would simply walk out.”

 

During his hour-long appearance on LBC, where questions were put to him by listeners, he vowed that Britain would leave the EU by Jan. 31 if his party won a working majority in parliament.

 

However, he declined to say how many children he had, saying that he would not “put them on the pitch” ahead of the Dec. 12 election.

 

“I love my children very much, but they are not standing at this election, and I am not therefore going to comment,” said Johnson, whose colorful love life has attracted tabloid attention in the past.

 

When asked if he was going to have more children, Johnson, 55, who is living at Downing Street with his partner Carrie Symonds after separating from his wife last year, said: “I’m not going to get into discussions (on this).”

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-11-29

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Johnson has a bad memory. Was only 4 years ago when an American President got directly involved in a British vote when he made his infamous back of the queue jibe. Of course that was well and good according to the political left, yet now they panic in case Trump offers his opinions? Well I for one hope he does. 

16 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

UK PM Johnson implores Trump: please keep out of election

Yep, one arrogant, lying, clueless, pompous buffoon per campaign is enough. 

I still can't believe a press photographer managed to catch the precise moment the POTUS farted.

I would love the hear that conversation when Boris tries to explain to Donald that the more Donald supports him the more people will run stay away from Boris.

It must be like telling that uncle with leprosy that you don't really mind if he does not show up at your birthday party. 

45 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Johnson has a bad memory. Was only 4 years ago when an American President got directly involved in a British vote when he made his infamous back of the queue jibe. Of course that was well and good according to the political left, yet now they panic in case Trump offers his opinions? Well I for one hope he does. 

Obama was invited by the then UK PM to comment in support of the Leave campaign. Perhaps a forlorn wish that trump has sufficient respect not to comment when requested by the current UK PM not to do so.

1 hour ago, bluesofa said:

I still can't believe a press photographer managed to catch the precise moment the POTUS farted.

That's from such details that one can identify a true professional!????

Best photo of Trump I've ever seen on TVF.

1 hour ago, Bluespunk said:

Yep, one arrogant, lying, clueless, pompous buffoon per campaign is enough. 

boris is ok then

Another abusive (B)romance Johnson would Rather was not discussed in the run up to the election.

30 minutes ago, steve187 said:

boris is ok then

He’s the buffoon running, yes

If this was a Monty Python sketch, they would slap each other silly with their ties, to find out who has got the longer one.

Troll post removed.

 

13 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

He’s the buffoon running, yes

more of a saviour than a buffoon, MP's that derailed brexit are the buffoons

Don,t endorse boris,endorse corbyn,to guarantee he won,t get in.

15 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Johnson has a bad memory. Was only 4 years ago when an American President got directly involved in a British vote when he made his infamous back of the queue jibe. Of course that was well and good according to the political left, yet now they panic in case Trump offers his opinions? Well I for one hope he does. 

That wasnt an election.

3 minutes ago, steve187 said:

more of a saviour than a buffoon, MP's that derailed brexit are the buffoons

As johnson and his merry band of no dealers sabotaged mays deal, he is eminently qualified in that area as well. 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was best if U.S. President Donald Trump did not get involved in Britain’s upcoming election when he visits London

Can you possibly stop a child from pranks. Top dollar bet he will say something controversy about UK election. His mouth move faster than his brain. 

3 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

If this was a Monty Python sketch, they would slap each other silly with their ties, to find out who has got the longer one.

Surely you mean slap each other sillier.

Trump doesn't play by the rules, even if it means violating the law:

June 2016:

Members of parliament in the UK, Iceland, Canada and Australia have reported that they are being inundated on their official government emails accounts with fund-raising pleas from the Trump campaign - some from the candidate himself and others from his sons.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36599724

2 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Can you possibly stop a child from pranks. Top dollar bet he will say something controversy about UK election. His mouth move faster than his brain. 

Only the "highly intelligent Trump followers"    believe in miracles.

2 hours ago, Sujo said:

That wasnt an election.

But it was a vote directly concerning the same issue.

Very happy "Friends" as you can see in this photo

 

Haha...tell that to Christopher Steele, Boris.

 

Yeah yeah I know.....steele was a private citizen yada yada yada......give me a break.

39 minutes ago, nauseus said:

But it was a vote directly concerning the same issue.

Still not an election.

19 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Yep, one arrogant, lying, clueless, pompous buffoon per campaign is enough. 

That was

 

17 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

He’s the buffoon running, yes

Yeah right, a man with an Oxford degree in classics who speaks 4 languages and who has written numerous books, including a great biog of Churchill, and who was elected mayor of London then leader of his party then Prime minister of his country is a 'buffoon' I'd like to see your definition of success then. You really need to stop believing what the gutter press label people as.

19 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Johnson has a bad memory. Was only 4 years ago when an American President got directly involved in a British vote when he made his infamous back of the queue jibe. Of course that was well and good according to the political left, yet now they panic in case Trump offers his opinions? Well I for one hope he does. 

Trump is despised by an overwhelming majority of UK citizens , Boris knows this , an endorsement from Trump would be an early Xmas gift for Corbyn.

19 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Johnson has a bad memory. Was only 4 years ago when an American President got directly involved in a British vote when he made his infamous back of the queue jibe. Of course that was well and good according to the political left, yet now they panic in case Trump offers his opinions? Well I for one hope he does. 

Drat! You beat me to it.

16 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

That was

 

Yeah right, a man with an Oxford degree in classics who speaks 4 languages and who has written numerous books, including a great biog of Churchill, and who was elected mayor of London then leader of his party then Prime minister of his country is a 'buffoon' I'd like to see your definition of success then. You really need to stop believing what the gutter press label people as.

I don’t need the press, gutter or otherwise to know my mind.

 

 I judge johnson a buffoon based upon his behaviour and actions. 
 

I would use another word, but it is one forbidden on this forum. 
 

And polite company in general. 

18 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

That was

 

Yeah right, a man with an Oxford degree in classics who speaks 4 languages and who has written numerous books, including a great biog of Churchill, and who was elected mayor of London then leader of his party then Prime minister of his country is a 'buffoon' I'd like to see your definition of success then. You really need to stop believing what the gutter press label people as.

Boris may be many things but he is certainly not a buffoon , compared with Trump he is an intelectual giant.