Boris Johnson has said that there is “little doubt” that the world was a safer place when Donald Trump was President.
Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (Cpac) in Washington, the former Prime Minister said the world was a calmer place before Biden took charge.
“When you look back at Trump’s last term in office there is little doubt that the world felt safer and calmer and more stable.
“Right now, much of the world is craving the stability that goes with strong and decisive American leadership,” he told The Sun.
Boris Johnson has said that that the world was a safer place when Donald Trump was President
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The former Prime Minister served concurrently with Trump for 13 months and the two had a relatively close relationship - the ex-president once described Johnson as “Britain’s Trump”.
Johnson’s comments mirror another former Prime Minister, who stated that the US has become weak under Biden’s presidency.
Liz Truss, also speaking to the paper, said that America needed a Republican back in the White House, however, she did not specifically state Trump by name.
Last month, Johnson claimed that Trump may be "what the world needs" right now, believing that the 77-year-old would continue to support Ukraine against Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion.
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The former Prime Minister served concurrently with Trump for 13 months
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“We all need to grow up and get used to the prospect. If he does the right thing and backs the Ukrainians — and I believe he will — a Trump presidency can be a big win for the world," the ex-UK PM wrote in a Daily Mail column.
Johnson also voiced support for Trump's "willingness to use force" and “sheer unpredictability”.
The ex-Uxbridge and South Ruislip MP, who previously condemned Trump as "completely wrong" for casting doubts about the 2020 US Presidential Election, wrote the piece just days after Trump stormed to victory in Iowa.
Trump is the favourite to become the Republican candidate nomination against Joe Biden. He won easily in both the Iowa and New Hampshire votes last month. He still faces competition from Haley, who will face him next in her home state of South Carolina.
Trump is looking like the likely Republican candidate
ReutersSouth Carolina will hold the next primary on February 24, however, opinion polls state that she will not win the nomination.
Trump’s other main challenger Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dropped out of the running in January.
Recent opinion polls suggest Trump could emulate Grover Cleveland by becoming just the second Commander-in-Chief to serve two non-consecutive terms in the Oval Office.
JL Partners conducted an opinion poll last month handing the 77-year-old a four-point lead over Biden.
However, Trump is facing a number of legal challenges which could threaten to derail his campaign altogether.