President Donald Trump has extended his congratulations to Boris Johnson on his win in the United Kindom’s general election on Friday, adding that his victory will bring a potentially “massive” trade deal.
Newsweek reported that Trump tweeted that any post-Brexit trade deal between the countries would be “more lucrative than any deal that could be made” with the European Union.
He also described the U.K. prime minister’s win as “great” in his tweet, posted in the early hours of Friday.
After five weeks of campaigning, Johnson was declared the winner of the U.K. election Thursday when the BBC’s exit poll results were broadcast at 10 p.m.
Johnson’s Conservative party has won 365 seats in the House of Commons from a total of 650.
By comparison, the Labour Party had only won 203 seats while the Scottish National Party and Liberal Democrats picked up 48 and 11 seats respectively.
This gives Johnson an 80-seat majority and greater power to push through legislation on Brexit, trade and other policies.
“Congratulations to Boris Johnson on his great WIN! Britain and the United States will now be free to strike a massive new Trade Deal after BREXIT. This deal has the potential to be far bigger and more lucrative than any deal that could be made with the E.U. Celebrate Boris,” Trump tweeted.
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