US President Donald Trump has revealed to GB News's Bev Turner the real reason why he likes Sir Keir Starmer.
Trump, who admitted Starmer is slightly "more liberal than I am", confessed that the Prime Minister secured a "good deal" with the US during tense trade negotiations.
"They've been working on this deal for 12 years, they got it done," he said. "It's a good deal. It's a good deal for the UK."
After touching down in Scotland, Bev asked the President whether he has "any advice for the Prime Minister on free speech", adding that it is "a very important issue for people here".
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Trump responded: "It is, but I like your Prime Minister. He is slightly more liberal that I am as you have probably heard. But he is a good man who got a trade deal done.
"They have been working on this deal for 12 years and he got it done. It is a good deal.
"I will be seeing him tomorrow I think. Our wonderful ambassador who is doing a good job will be doing a good job with him."
The President will spend the weekend at his Turnberry golf club before Monday's meeting with the Prime Minister.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the bilateral meeting would aim to "refine the historic US-UK trade deal".
The encounter is being characterised by officials as an opportunity for relationship building rather than major policy announcements, ahead of Trump's formal state visit in September.
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He will subsequently travel to Aberdeenshire to inaugurate a new coastal links course, whilst also holding meetings with British media executives during his stay.
Trump is due to return to the UK for an official state visit in September.
Buckingham Palace confirmed an invitation signed by the King, called the "Manu Regia", was taken to the White House by representatives from the British Embassy in Washington last month.