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    Trump Praises May's Likely Successors, Says He Would Have Sued EU Over Brexit

    "I don't know exactly what your timing is, but stick around. Let's do this deal, OK?" President Trump told Prime Minister Theresa May, who is resigning on Friday.
    by Bill Chappell Jun 04, 2019 4 minutes
    Trump and May give a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London on Tuesday.

    Updated at 11:45 a.m. ET

    President Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May discussed Brexit, business ties and the relationship between the U.S. and U.K. during a summit Tuesday, marking something of a final hurrah for May, who is resigning on Friday after failing to secure a Brexit deal.

    Trump called the relationship between the U.S. and U.K. "the greatest alliance the world has ever known." At a news conference, Trump also praised the men who want to succeed May as prime minister.

    While Trump's arrival Monday was marked by ceremony and spectacle, he and May focused on the road ahead, as the U.K. prepares to leave the European Union. In the past, the thorny Brexit issue has fueled awkward interactions between Trump and May: to make a deal, saying she hadn't listened to his advice.

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