Donald Trump is growing increasingly irritated by Theresa May’s ‘school mistress’ tone amid signs the Special Relationship is fraying, according to reports.
The US President has snubbed his British counterpart and will not hold a formal bilateral with her at the G7 in Canada today - but he will sit down with Emmanuel Macron.
Mr Trump is reportedly fed up with Mrs May because she always focuses on policy discussion rather than normal conversation, his allies told the Daily Telegraph.
The thinks that the PM is taking advantage of the longstanding special relationship it has been claimed. A former White House official who has been present in meetings between the pair said: ‘No offence, but she is basically a school mistress. I’m not sure anyone gets on well with her.’
Theresa May (pictured arriving in Canada for the G7 this morning with her husband Philip) has been snubbed by Donald Trump who will not have a formal bilateral with her today
Theresa May was the first leader to visit Donald Trump when e was elected President (pictured together outside the White House in January last year) but relations have since soured
A senior diplomat to the US told the newspaper that the Prime Minister’s increasing demands were putting a strain on their relationship.
Mr Trump is said to be annoyed that Mrs May publicly condemns his actions - like when she rebuked him for retweeting the anti-Muslim propaganda put out by the far-right Britain First group.
It comes as the Washington Post reported that the President regards Mrs May as being too politically correct.
Mrs May brushed off the report, telling reporters: ‘I just get on and make sure that I’m delivering. That’s the job of any politician.’
But it is a blow to the PM who hopes to strike a post Brexit trade deal with the United States.
And in a fresh knock to the UK-US relationship , utwa sconfirmed htvat Mrs May will no sit down for a fomrmal bilateral iwth Mr Trump at the G&.
The US leader will find time to hold talks with the French President Mr Macron and the Canadian leader Justin Trudeau.
Donald Trump (pictured in Washington yesterday) is reportedly fed up with Theresa May because she always focuses on policy discussion rather than normal conversation
Donald Trump will not hold a formal bilat with Theresa May at the G7 today - but is expected to sit own for talks with Emmanuel Macron and Justin Trudeau (pictured, left and right respectively, together in Canada yesterday)
The US leader is at odds with the other six countries in the group – the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Japan – over his protectionist tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
Mr Trump is not expected to spend as long at the summit in Charlevoix, Quebec, as other leaders, leaving little time for formal bilateral meetings in front of the world’s press.
But he is scheduled to meet Canada’s Justin Trudeau and France’s Emmanuel Macron.
While the Prime Minister was the first world leader to be hosted by Mr Trump when he became President, the two have struggled to form a close political relationship.
During that visit – made famous for the image of Mrs May holding hands with Mr Trump – the Prime Minister invited the President for a state visit, but the date was only recently set.
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has also reportedly had a difficult time connecting with the President.
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