Politics · 15 July 2026

Trump calls Manchester mayor 'extremely liberal'. Burnham demands respect.

Donald Trump referred to Burnham as “the mayor of a town” before calling him “extremely liberal” during comments about the politician. Burnham replied that Manchester is “a great city” and said the US president should show it more respect. He also said any future relationship with Trump should be based on standing up for Britain while working together where possible.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 July 2026 at 19:11

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