US President Donald Trump said he had a “very good call” with Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and that the two sides will meet “in the near future.” This shows that the U.S.-UK relationship was strained during Burnham's predecessor, Kiel Stammer, and there may be signs of improvement. “The Prime Minister faces a difficult task, but he will definitely be up to the task. Of course, America will help!” Trump said in a social media post. Trump said, “We discussed many topics, including our long-standing excellent relationship with the UK. We will meet in the near future on topics of mutual interest to both parties.” He added that discussions between the two sides included North Sea oil, trade, and demining work in the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, U.S.-UK relations have come under pressure in recent months due to former Prime Minister Kiel Stammer's refusal to provide initial military support after Trump launched an attack on Iran. Burnham's office said that during the call, the Prime Minister congratulated Trump on the successful hosting of the World Cup. The tournament came to an end on Sunday, with Spain defeating Argentina to win the championship. As one of the first phone calls since taking office as the British leader, Burnham also invited Trump to visit Manchester.

US President Donald Trump said he had a “very good call” with Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and that the two sides will meet “in the near future.” This shows that the U.S.-UK relationship was strained during Burnham's predecessor, Kiel Stammer, and there may be signs of improvement. “The Prime Minister faces a difficult task, but he will definitely be up to the task. Of course, America will help!” Trump said in a social media post. Trump said, “We discussed many topics, including our long-standing excellent relationship with the UK. We will meet in the near future on topics of mutual interest to both parties.” He added that discussions between the two sides included North Sea oil, trade, and demining work in the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, U.S.-UK relations have come under pressure in recent months due to former Prime Minister Kiel Stammer's refusal to provide initial military support after Trump launched an attack on Iran. Burnham's office said that during the call, the Prime Minister congratulated Trump on the successful hosting of the World Cup. The tournament came to an end on Sunday, with Spain defeating Argentina to win the championship. As one of the first phone calls since taking office as the British leader, Burnham also invited Trump to visit Manchester.