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Interesting times ahead with Trump, Boris on top

New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

After his election yesterday, Boris Johnson will become UK prime minister beginning today. Unsurprisingly, immediately he was elected, an ecstatic US President Donald Trump tweeted his congratulations to the former London mayor, saying: "He will be great!" Trump, who fell out with Theresa May after UK's envoy in Washington described his administration as “uniquely dysfunctional” and “inept”, has found it hard to hide his admiration for Johnson.

Recently, the US President tweeted: “I think we’re going to have a great relationship (with Johnson)" and “he’s been very, very nice to me, very supportive”. There is little doubt they will have a great relationship. Trump and Boris are birds of a feather. First, both don't harbour much love for immigrants and are determined to ensure their numbers are minimal.

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