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Boris reunites with Trump at Republican jamboree

Boris Johnson

The great and the not-so-good of the international conservative movement have descended on Wisconsin this week. Liz Truss and Nigel Farage are among the Brits jetting in to toast President Trump’s formal nomination at the Republican National Convention. But what of the man they once called ‘Britain’s Trump?’ Boris Johnson yesterday made a rather low-key appearance at the conference, appearing at vaping panel that was remarkable only for its poor turn-out.

But Johnson, it seems, has been busy behind the scenes. It turns out that the former prime minister has actually met with Trump, away from the glare of the cameras, to discuss a subject close to his heart – ongoing western aid to Ukraine. Johnson shared a picture of the two men giving a thumbs up and grinning. ‘Great to meet President Trump who is on top form after the shameful attempt on his life’, Bozza declared. ‘We discussed Ukraine and I have no doubt that he will be strong and decisive in supporting that country and defending democracy.’

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