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Trump Labels New UK PM “Extremely Liberal,” Burnham RebukesTrump Labels New UK PM “Extremely Liberal,” Burnham Rebukes

6/25/2026

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President Donald Trump called incoming United Kingdom prime minister Andy Burnham “extremely liberal” during a White House briefing.
Trump said he knows little about Burnham, the former Greater Manchester mayor who has criticized Trump, and made the comment while meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Burnham later posted on X after the 2021 Capitol riot, saying any United Kingdom politician who engaged with Trump should feel ashamed.

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President Donald Trump called incoming United Kingdom prime minister Andy Burnham “extremely liberal” during a White House briefing.
Trump said he knows little about Burnham, the former Greater Manchester mayor who has criticized Trump, and made the comment while meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Burnham later posted on X after the 2021 Capitol riot, saying any United Kingdom politician who engaged with Trump should feel ashamed.