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Donald Trump '100% behind Nato', says Theresa May after meeting
Donald Trump is "100% behind Nato", Theresa May has said following their first meeting.
In the past, Mr Trump has described the organisation as "obsolete" and questioned the contribution of some members.
During a joint press conference:
- Mrs May revealed the president had accepted an invitation to make a state visit to the UK later this year
- Mr Trump hailed the "special relationship" between the two countries as "one of the great forces in history"
- The president said he would allow decisions on torture to be made by his defence secretary James Mattis
- And Mr Trump said Brexit would be a "wonderful thing" for the UK
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PM's meeting with Trump went 'as well as it could have'
Theresa May's team believe her meeting with Donald Trump went "as well as it possibly could have done", ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston told News At Ten.
He said there were signs of the "beginning of a good relationship" but "the hard work starts now".
Meanwhile, ITV News Washington Correspondent Robert Moore said that the president had delivered a "measured and disciplined" performance and that the day had been a "victory of sorts" for those hoping Mr Trump will become more of a "conventional" figure than he was on the campaign trail.
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How will May and Trump operate on world stage?
Following their first meeting, Theresa May and Donald Trump have indicated that they will look to co-operate closely on a range of topics.
With Brexit negotiations and diplomatic issues in Europe and the Middle East at hand, ITV News Political Correspondent Paul Brand looks at how the two leaders might look to position themselves on the world stage.
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Donald Trump and Theresa May - the 'people persons'
Who got Bakewell tarts? Trump and May gifts revealed
Theresa May has a new picture of Abraham Lincoln and Donald Trump a traditional Scottish cup - after the pair gave gifts to each other.
The Prime Minister received a framed image of the former American President from the 1865 edition of Harper's Weekly magazine, courtesy of Mr Trump.
Accompanying the gift was a line from Lincoln's inauguration address, touching on "malice toward none, with charity for all."
Meanwhile, Mrs May presented the President with a traditional Scottish cup, known as a "quaich," reflecting Mr Trump's Scottish ancestry.
First Lady Melania Trump gave a pair of silver cuff-links to Mrs May's husband Philip, while he gifted her with a hamper filled with apple juice, jam, marmalade, Bakewell tarts, cranberries and white chocolate "sorties."
Donald Trump and Theresa May hold hands at White House
Donald Trump and Theresa May held hands as they walked from the Oval Office this afternoon.
The two world leaders were filmed briefly holding hands while outside the White House.
Theresa May: Donald Trump fully committed to Nato
US President Donald Trump has made a 100% commitment to Nato, according to Theresa May.
ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston said: "He didn't actually confirm that, but I assume those words were agreed.
"It means an organisation vital to our security and defence is going to be supported by the new president".
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Theresa May says Donald Trump '100% behind Nato'
PM becomes first to sign White House guest book
Theresa May has become the first head of government to sign the White House guest book under US President Donald Trump.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer posted an image of the historic event on his official Twitter page.
May and Trump pose in front of Winston Churchill bust
Donald Trump and Theresa May spoke of their pleasure at having a bust of Sir Winston Churchill moved back into the Oval Office.
Posing for cameras, the pair shook hands in front of the bust of Britain's World War II leader - removed from the office by Barack Obama.
The President quipped: "We'll see one picture tomorrow in the papers."
Referring to the bust, brought back by Mr Trump, the President said: "This is the original, folks. The original, in many ways.
"It's a great honour to have Winston Churchill back."
Mrs May laughed and responded that she was "very pleased."
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Donald Trump and Theresa May - the 'people persons'
To be clear, this was as benign and accident-free a start to a new "special" relationship as Theresa May and her advisers could have wanted.
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What did Trump and May's body language tell us?
Voice and body language expert Caroline Goyder writes for ITV News about the signals given off during the meeting between the two leaders.