President Trump has often praised Johnson as a friend, and touted him as a potential prime minister even while Theresa May was in office.
"Congratulations to Boris Johnson on becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He will be great!" Trump tweeted after Johnson won a landslide victory in a members' ballot against rival Jeremy Hunt. Trump has often praised Johnson as a friend, and touted him as a potential prime minister even while Theresa May was in office. The two men also indicated a mutual willingness to work with each other should Johnson win the leadership contest.
During a televised debate against rival Jeremy Hunt, Johnson refused to confirm that he would keep US ambassador Kim Darroch in his post, after Darroch's cables describing the Trump administration as"inept" and"incompetent" were leaked. Trump attacked Darroch publicly, and Darroch resigned the day after the debate. Opinion: Boris Johnson has rare powers.
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