Trump says Boris Johnson would be 'very good' as next UK prime minister

Trump also praised foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt's pledge to increase British defense spending.

Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, July 3, 2018.

Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, July 3, 2018.

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ByREUTERS

JUNE 1, 2019 08:05