Trump is set to strike a trade deal with the EU ahead of the UK as his relationship with Boris Johnson sours

• The Trump administration is set to prioritise trade talks with the EU over trade talks with the UK, despite previous assurances that Boris Johnson's government would be at "the front of the line" for a trade deal.
• White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said this week that restarting talks with the EU "will be easier" than starting from scratch with the UK.
• Diplomatic relations between Donald Trump and Boris Johnson have cooled significantly in recent weeks following Johnson's decision to back Chinese telecoms company Huawei
• The decision prompted a furious call from Trump at the end of which he "slammed down" the phone on Johnson.
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Donald Trump looks set to prioritise trade talks with the EU over the UK, as his relationship with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sours.

Trump's administration had previously insisted that the UK would be "at the front of the line" for a new trade deal.

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