Donald Trump could STOP sharing vital intelligence with the UK if Jeremy Corbyn becomes PM
DONALD Trump said he could STOP sharing vital intelligence with the UK if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister. The US President said he’d want to “get to know him” first before he made the call. In an interview with the Sunday Times, President Trump said the Labour leader was “making a mistake” by not endearing […]
DONALD Trump said he could STOP sharing vital intelligence with the UK if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister.
The US President said he’d want to “get to know him” first before he made the call.
In an interview with the Sunday Times, President Trump said the Labour leader was “making a mistake” by not endearing himself to the US given the five countries’ links on intelligence and military secrets.
He was asked whether he would continue secret intelligence sharing under Mr Corbyn’s government – if he ever gets into No10.
He replied: “I would have to know him. I would have to meet.
“I don’t know him but I would certainly — before I would answer that question I would have to get to know him a little bit.”
President Trump will fly into Britain tomorrow for a three-day state trip.
During the historic visit, he will meet the Queen and attend a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in his honour.
Mr Corbyn turned down an invite to meet Trump at the banquet — although the president said he was “not offended” by the snub.
But when asked about Mr Corbyn’s past links with terror groups such as the IRA and Hamas, Trump said: “I think he is probably making a mistake.
“We are very, very good for the UK if you look at what we do for the UK in terms of many things, including — obviously — the military [and] intelligence as well.
“I would think somebody in that position would want to and have to get along with the United States.”
Trump added: “We have been very, very open with your country having to do with security measures and intelligence.
“Look, national security is so important, so we all have to be very careful together. And [the] UK understands that very well.
“Very well. It will all work out. Things will all work out, you’ll see.”
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The UK shares its secrets with the other Five Eyes countries — America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
But that’s also at risk over the UK’s possible relationship with Chinese firm Huawei, who have plans to help build a new 5G network in the UK.
President Trump is likely to bring it up in talks with Mrs May on Tuesday.
On Wednesday the pair will attend D-Day celebrations in Portsmouth to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
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