04/06/2019 16:26
'Let's do this deal', Trump tells May on day two of state visit
US President Donald Trump has said he believes Britain can have a "very very substantial trade deal" with the US after it leaves the EU.
Mr Trump told Theresa May to "stick around" during a meeting with business leaders on day two of his state visit.
The pair are now meeting at No 10, with contentious issues such as doing business with Huawei on the agenda.
Protesters have gathered in nearby Parliament Square, with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn due to speak shortly.
During a breakfast meeting at St James's Palace earlier today, Mr Trump said he believed there was scope for further expansion of trade between the US and the UK.
"I think we will have a very, very substantial trade deal," he told Mrs May.
"This is something you want to do and my folks want to do," he added. "Stick around. Let's do this deal."
The meeting of five British and five American firms, senior ministers and officials was held in a bid to boost trade links.