UK pound falls, UK politicians reel after Trump broadside

The British pound fell and U.K. politicians reeled Friday from the tornado-blast of US President Donald Trump, who humiliated Prime Minister Theresa May, dashed hopes of a quick US-UK trade deal and praised May’s opponents in the high-stakes battle over Brexit.

All in just 24 hours in Britain.

In an interview with The Sun newspaper, Trump slammed May’s plans for Britain’s departure from the European Union and praised her political rival Boris Johnson, who quit May’s Cabinet this week over Brexit differences.

He also criticised immigration in Europe and declared that London Mayor Sadiq Khan, a Muslim, had failed to stop terrorism.