Watch: PM's former top aide on Starmer's first call with Trump
Morgan McSweeney, the former top aide to the PM, described US President Donald Trump as unexpectedly humorous during Sir Keir Starmer's first phone call with him. McSweeney recounted Trump's joke about foxes and wind turbines, noting that officials struggled to contain their laughter. He affirmed that Trump was definitely trying to be funny.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 12:21 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 12:50 UTC
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