Trump and UK PM Burnham Hold First Call, Plan Meeting

President Donald Trump and newly appointed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held their first conversation on Monday, July 20, 2026, with both leaders describing the call as productive and pledging to meet in person soon. The discussion, which Trump detailed in a post on his Truth Social platform, covered a range of bilateral and global issues, signaling a potential reset in U.S.-U.K. relations after a period of strain under the previous British government.

Trump said the leaders discussed North Sea oil production, trade, the longstanding military alliance, and efforts to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for global energy supplies that has been disrupted by conflict in the Middle East. "The call was interesting, and went very well," Trump wrote. He added that they would meet "in the not too distant future" to continue talks on shared priorities, though no specific date was set. According to a statement from the British prime minister's office, Burnham invited Trump to visit Manchester during a future trip.

Burnham's office said the prime minister reaffirmed the United Kingdom's commitment to defense and security cooperation with the United States...