British Prime Minister: Donald Trump has declared his full support for NATO

Theresa May, the British Prime Minister, stated in a joint press conference with Donald Trump that the U.S. President expressed his complete support for NATO during their negotiations. According to the Associated Press, on Friday, February 8, she said that Donald Trump emphasized the 'unwavering commitment' of both countries to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO. Mr. Trump had previously described this treaty as 'ineffective' during his election campaign and stated that the U.S. would likely no longer assist countries that do not pay their fair share for defense. The British Prime Minister also mentioned that both sides agreed that NATO member countries should 'make appropriate investments to face common challenges.' She also invited the U.S. President and the First Lady to visit England on behalf of the Queen of Britain. Mr. Trump reiterated his support for what he called the 'very special relationship' between the United States and Britain, stating that 'the special relationship between the two countries has been one of the great forces in history.' The U.S. President also referred to his phone call with his Mexican counterpart on Friday, noting that their conversation lasted an hour and was a 'very good call.' However, Mr. Trump asserted that he believes Mexico has 'severely harmed us' in trade and that this situation must change. He emphasized, 'We are no longer a country that does not know what to do.' Tensions between Mexico and the U.S. escalated after the U.S. President issued an order to build a border wall between the two countries, reiterating that Mexico must pay for the construction of this wall. Enrique Peña Nieto, the President of Mexico, canceled his upcoming trip to Washington to meet with Mr. Trump, emphasizing that his country will not pay for the wall. Sean Spicer, the White House spokesman, announced on Thursday that the U.S. would likely impose a 20% tariff on imported goods from Mexico to fund the wall's construction. According to Mr. Trump, the U.S. has a $60 billion trade deficit with Mexico. However, the Mexican Foreign Minister stated on Friday that imposing tariffs on products imported from his country would make these goods more expensive for American taxpayers, who would ultimately pay for the wall's construction.