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Mike Johnson, the first U.S. House speaker to address UK Parliament, sought to ease tensions from Trump’s Greenland threats and Diego Garcia criticisms during the US-UK special relationship anniversary.
- On Jan 20 in London, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was confident Britain and the United States can work through differences on Greenland and maintain their special relationship as he addressed British parliament members.
- Following sharp comments from Washington, Johnson's visit aimed to calm the situation days after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European countries, risking bilateral ties with the United Kingdom.
- On Monday, Mike Johnson, U.S. House Speaker, met Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, praised his call for calm to resolve Greenland differences, and said he spoke to President Donald Trump to encourage de-escalation and thanked the UK for cooperating on seizing a Russian-flagged tanker.
- British leaders warned that tariffs would be counterproductive and emphasized any decision on Greenland's future belongs solely to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
- Johnson's visit coincides with America's 250th anniversary and his address, announced earlier this month, unfolded amid Nigel Farage's NATO warnings which Johnson dismissed.
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