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Theresa May tells Vogue about 'gentleman' Donald Trump | Theresa May tells Vogue about 'gentleman' Donald Trump |
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Theresa May insists Donald Trump was "being a gentleman" when he held her hand during her US visit shortly after he became 45th president. | Theresa May insists Donald Trump was "being a gentleman" when he held her hand during her US visit shortly after he became 45th president. |
In an interview with the style magazine American Vogue, she says: "We were about to walk down a ramp, and he said it might be a bit awkward." | In an interview with the style magazine American Vogue, she says: "We were about to walk down a ramp, and he said it might be a bit awkward." |
Asked what she made of Mr Trump, she adds: "I like to think we got on." | Asked what she made of Mr Trump, she adds: "I like to think we got on." |
Mrs May also admits that at home she cooks and her husband Philip, a banker, loads the dishwasher. | Mrs May also admits that at home she cooks and her husband Philip, a banker, loads the dishwasher. |
In the wide-ranging article, the prime minister appears in a series of photographs by Annie Leibovitz and answers questions on a variety of issues, including the constant comparison between her and the only other British female PM, Margaret Thatcher. | |
"There can only ever be one Margaret Thatcher," she says. "I'm Theresa May. I do things my way." | "There can only ever be one Margaret Thatcher," she says. "I'm Theresa May. I do things my way." |
Asked what she made of Donald Trump during their first meeting in Washington DC visit in January, Mrs May said: "I like to think we got on. | Asked what she made of Donald Trump during their first meeting in Washington DC visit in January, Mrs May said: "I like to think we got on. |
"I mean, obviously he has, uh... it was a stunning election victory, in that he's someone who has not been involved in politics." | "I mean, obviously he has, uh... it was a stunning election victory, in that he's someone who has not been involved in politics." |
Pressed on whether she confronted the president about his comments about women, which she had previously described as "unacceptable", she replied: "Well, I don't... We don't comment on private conversations that take place. | Pressed on whether she confronted the president about his comments about women, which she had previously described as "unacceptable", she replied: "Well, I don't... We don't comment on private conversations that take place. |
"All I would say is, I've been very clear: I'm not afraid to raise issues and the nature of the relationship is such that we should be able to be frank and open with each other." | "All I would say is, I've been very clear: I'm not afraid to raise issues and the nature of the relationship is such that we should be able to be frank and open with each other." |