The Prime Minister became the first world leader to visit the US president at the White House, sealing their fledgling alliance with a warm handshake in the Oval Office
Rounding off a two-day visit that will have delighted Downing Street, the two leaders
- Lavished praise on each other at a press conference in the White House. Mr Trump said: 'I believe we are going to have a fantastic relationship'
- The US president said the bond between the countries was 'stronger than ever' and hailed the 'wonderful' future for the UK after Brexit
- Mrs May announced that Mr Trump had accepted an invite to come to Britain for a state visit with full pomp and ceremony later this year
- The PM said a trade deal between the UK and US would be 'great' for both nations
- Mrs May said the President had reassured her he was '100 per cent' behind NATO. Asked whether she had raised any other potentially difficult areas with Mr Trump in their talks, she replied: 'I've been listening to the President, and the President has been listening to me'
- Mr Trump played down the idea that the US could start using torture against terror suspects, saying it would be up to his secretary of defense and he opposed it
- The US commander-in-chief said he was hoping to have a 'fantastic' relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Opening their first press conference together, President Trump said
'I am honoured to have the Prime Minister here for our first official visit from a foreign leader.
'It is our first visit so a great honour.
'The special relationship between our two countries has been one of the great forces for justice and for peace and by the way, my mother was born in Scotland - Stornoway, which is serious Scotland.
'Today the United States renews our deep bond with Britain, from the military, financial, cultural and political - we have one of the great bonds and we pledge our lasting support to this most special relationship.'
He said together America and the United Kingdom were 'for prosperity and the rule of law.'
President Trump also went on to praise the British people for their 'self determination' in voting for Brexit.
He added: 'That is why the US respects the sovereignty of the British people and their right of self determination.
'A free and independent Britain is a blessing to the world and our relationship has never been stronger
'Both America and Britain understand that governments must be responsible to everyday working people, that governments must represent their own citizens.
'Madam PM, we look forward to working closely with you as we strengthen our mutual ties and commerce, business and foreign affairs.
'Great days lie ahead for our two peoples and our two countries. On behalf of our nation, I thank you for joining us here today - it's a really great pleasure.'
Mrs May replied: 'I'm delighted to be able to congratulate you on what was a stunning election victory
Prime Minister Theresa May and President Donald Trump bonded over a bust of Churchill - which Mr Trump has moved into the famous office below a portrait of American Founding Father Thomas Jefferson in a mark of respect to the wartime leader and Britain
The White House tweeted a picture of the PM - dressed in a striking red-orange dress - signing the visitors' book
Prime Minister Theresa May became the first world leader ever to address the Republican Retreat convention and will become the first foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump at the White House later
In her speech to the Republican Retreat convention May listed a string of shared challenges facing Britain and the US - including an aggressive Vladimir Putin and 'radical Islamists'
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