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Gegli news - Theresa May and Donald Trump discuss 'differences' in first call since Britain First re-tweets - 12/20/2017 9:18:28 AM 9:18:28 AM 

The two leaders talk of a post-Brexit trade deal and the humanitarian situation in Yemen - but key topics are off the agenda.

 Theresa May and Donald Trump have spoken for the first time since a public spat over the US President's controversial Britain First re-tweets.

The leaders "wished each other a very merry Christmas" in a phone call on Tuesday afternoon, according to Downing Street.

The call also came hours after Britain joined 13 members of the UN Security Council in rejecting the US decision on Jerusalem. It was vetoed by a single vote from the US.

However, a statement from the White House made no mention of Jerusalem, only referring to the two leaders discussing "the next steps in forging peace in the Middle East."

Muslim groups protest to condemn Washington's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital outside the U.S. embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia
Image:There was international outrage at the US embassy move announcement

Both leaders also paved the way for a "swift" post-Brexit trade deal, with Mrs May hailing the "good progress" made in negotiations with the EU.

And they discussed "deep concerns" at the humanitarian situation in Yemen.

He shared three videos to his 43.6 million followers, including unverified footage purporting to show Muslims committing crimes.

The far-right group Britain First that originally posted them has since lost its verified badge on Twitter and been suspended pending an investigation by the tech company.

A supporter wears a Britain First logo during a rally in Rochester in 2014
Image:Britain First posted the anti-Muslim tweets Mr Trump shared

The President blasted back at Mrs May after her criticism: "Don't focus on me, focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism that is taking place within the United Kingdom. We are doing just fine!"

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at the PM, saying: "It has taken Theresa May two weeks to contact Trump over his dangerous decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, yet she seems to have failed to use the opportunity to call him out for re-tweeting abhorrent Islamophobic material.

"As Prime Minister, May has a responsibility to stand up against hate and for all communities in our country."

Also missing from the readout was talk of Mr Trump's impending visit to the UK.


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