Donald Trump offers 'warm support' to Theresa May over the General Election and emphasises special relationship

Donald Trump rang Theresa May to offer his warm support  over  the election, a White House spokesman said.

"President Trump emphasized his commitment to the United States-United Kingdom special relationship and underscored that he looks forward to working with the Prime Minister on shared goals and interests in the years to come," the spokesman added.

French President Emmanuel Macron also called Mrs  May on Friday to congratulate her after her Conservative Party won the most seats in a national election.

Mrs May, whose party fell short of winning an majority in parliament, has said she intends to lead a minority government backed by Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party.

"French President Emmanuel Macron called to congratulate the Prime Minister, and said he was pleased that she would continue to be a close partner," a spokesman for the Prime Minister said in a statement.

"They agreed that the strong friendship between our two countries was important and would endure.”

The Prime Minister's spokesman said said Mrs May and  Mr Trump had also agreed to continue the close cooperation between their two countries.