Johnson blasted Trump in 2015 after Trump implied that areas of London were dangerous due to radicalization: 'The only reason I wouldn't visit some parts of New York is the real risk of meeting Donald Trump.' Johnson was later mistaken for Trump in NYC.
Washington President Donald Trump congratulated Boris Johnson on becoming the leader of the Conservative Party and the United Kingdom's next prime minister Tuesday, praising the man he says is referred to as"Britain Trump."
Trump has often characterized Johnson as a friend, and touted him as a potential prime minister even while Theresa May was in office. The two men also indicated a mutual willingness to work with each other should Johnson win the leadership contest.But while there is perhaps no greater compliment in Trump's mind than comparing another world leader to himself, it seems the US President has, for now, moved past the fact that Johnson publicly criticized him prior to the 2016 election.
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