This archive report was first published on 23 July 2019.
On July 23, 2019, US President Donald Trump congratulated Boris Johnson on his victory in the race to become Britain's new prime minister.
Trump expressed his support for Johnson, tweeting, "Congratulations to Boris Johnson on becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He will be great!"
Trump has been a vocal supporter of Johnson, declaring himself a big fan of the new prime minister.
During a press conference, Trump praised Johnson's leadership, saying, "He's a different kind of a guy, but they say I'm a different kind of a guy too. We get along well. I think we'll have a very good relationship."
