Donald Trump and Theresa May press conference: PM congratulates President on 'stunning victory' as UK visit announced - as it happened
Britain's Prime Minister becomes the first foreign leader to visit the Republican leader at the White House
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Your support makes all the difference.Donald Trump and Theresa May emphasised the strength of the "special relationship" between the US and the UK during a joint news conference in Washington DC on Friday - and appeared to brush aside the many issues they disagree on
She is the first foreign leader to meet with Mr Trump since he entered the White House.
Ms May attempted to reiterate her support for Nato and said sanctions would continue against Russia.
Meanwhile the new President tried to strike a more reasonable tone by saying he would back his new Defense Secretary's decision on torture despite his belief that 'it works'.
Read below for our full coverage of the event as it happened.
- Donald Trump announces state visit to Britain later this year
- May congratulates Trump on 'stunning election victory'
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- Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin expected to discuss Ukraine sanctions in weekend phone call
- President's likely EU ambassador Ted Malloch wants to tame the bloc 'like he brought down Soviet Union'
May says she is looking forward to working with Trump in the future
On Russia, Trump says it is "very early" to be discussing sanctions
Trump says he is "all for" a good relationship with China and Russia but there are "no guarantees"
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BBC political editor asks May where the two leaders disagreed...May says they have been having a "conversation and dialogue". "There will be times when we disagree", she says. But adds that the "special relationship" allows her to have "frank" discussions with the President
Trump repeats claim that torture "does work" but says he will listen to his team on the issue
On Putin, he says he doesn't know the Russian leader but it is "possible" to have good relations. "I've had many times when I thought I'd get along with poeple, and I dont like them at all."
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