PM's former aide recounts Starmer's first call with Trump

Morgan McSweeney, a former senior aide to the Prime Minister, has shared details regarding Sir Keir Starmer's initial phone conversation with US President Donald Trump. McSweeney recounted to the BBC that he found President Trump "much funnier than I expected him to be" during the call. He specifically mentioned a joke made by the president concerning foxes consuming birds killed by "windmills," his term for wind turbines. According to McSweeney, officials present during the discussion "were barely able to contain themselves" due to the humor of the remark. This interaction offers a glimpse into the initial rapport between the two leaders.

Sources: BBC News