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Watch: PM's former top aide on Starmer's first call with Trump

Watch: PM's former top aide on Starmer's first call with Trump

Summary

Morgan McSweeney, who was a top aide to the UK Prime Minister, said he found US President Donald Trump to be surprisingly funny during his first phone call with UK opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer. President Trump made a joke about foxes and birds related to wind turbines, which made officials in the room laugh.

Key Facts

  • Morgan McSweeney is a former top aide to the UK Prime Minister.
  • He described President Trump as "much funnier than expected."
  • The conversation was during Sir Keir Starmer’s first call with President Trump.
  • President Trump joked about foxes eating birds killed by "windmills," a term he used for wind turbines.
  • The joke described foxes becoming lazy and fat, confusing people about what the creatures were.
  • Officials present found the joke very amusing.
  • McSweeney confirmed that President Trump intended to be funny during the call.
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