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Burnham 'survives' first Trump meeting, but doubts linger over US impression

UK PM Andy Burnham met Donald Trump for the first time at the UN summit, winning praise as a 'natural businessperson' but facing Trump criticism over the lapsed Chagos Islands deal.

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What to know

  • Andy Burnham held his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN summit in New York.
  • Trump praised Burnham as a 'natural businessperson' but criticised the lapsed Chagos Islands handover to Mauritius.
  • Post-meeting coverage from the Guardian, BBC and Times frames the outcome as Burnham having 'survived' rather than clearly impressed Washington.
  • The visit coincided with Burnham agreeing to give Saudi Arabia 'defensive military support' against the Houthis, a separate point of scrutiny.

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  1. 8

    The Times questions whether Burnham impressed America

    A Times analysis argued that while Burnham avoided disaster in the meeting, it remained unclear whether he had actually impressed the US side.

    1. 1 outlet Andy Burnham may have survived Trump, but did he impress America?

      first by The Times, 11h ago

  2. 7

    BBC's Chris Mason recounts how Burnham 'survived' the room

    The BBC published an inside-the-room account of the meeting, framing the outcome as Burnham having survived rather than triumphed.

    1. 1 outlet first by BBC, 18h ago · read ↗

  3. 6

    Guardian columnist says Burnham 'survived' the meeting

    Emma Brockes wrote in the Guardian that Burnham got through his first Trump meeting largely unscathed, crediting factors beyond substance.

    1. 1 outlet first by The Guardian, 1d ago · read ↗

  4. 5

    Sky's Beth Rigby weighs Burnham's first impression on Trump

    A Sky News analysis segment examined whether Burnham had made a good first impression on Trump, revisiting the shared talking points and the Chagos disagreement.

    “It's quite clear levelling up and northern powerhouse were primarily just buzzwords to try and swing what constinucies they could. And it worked. Scrapping the HS2 plans for Leeds showed they didn't give a shit.”
    — unwildimpala, Reddit commenter · source

    • It's quite clear levelling up and northern powerhouse were primarily just buzzwords to try and swing what constinucies they could. And it worked. Scrapping the HS2 plans for Leeds showed they didn't give a shit. Well that and how badly they initially planned it.

      unwildimpalar/ukpolitics1d agoview on r/ukpolitics ↗
  5. 4

    Burnham defends Manchester's interests in the meeting

    Reporting on the meeting described Burnham using the encounter to stand up for Manchester, his political base, in front of Trump.

    1. 2 outlets first by Metro.co.uk, 1d ago · also The Independent · read ↗

  6. 3

    Sky News assesses risks as Burnham prepares to meet Trump

    Sky News' Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy discussed how Burnham might handle the meeting and where Trump could take offence, also flagging Burnham's agreement to help Saudi Arabia with military support against the Houthis.

    “defensive military support…”
    — Sky News broadcast
  7. 2

    Burnham and Trump hold their first face-to-face meeting

    The two leaders met on the sidelines of the UN summit in New York, stressing common ground on Middle East conflicts and cost of living; Trump also voiced criticism of the lapsed deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

    “natural businessperson…”
    — Donald Trump
    1. 2 outlets Andy Burnham’s first dance with Donald Trump

      first by The Economist, 2d ago · also The Guardian

      1 more headline
  8. 1

    Guardian previews Burnham facing a 'weakened' Trump

    Ahead of the first Burnham-Trump meeting, the Guardian published an analysis arguing Burnham would be dealing with a politically weakened US president.

    1. 1 outlet Andy Burnham faces a weakened Trump

      first by The Guardian, 3d ago