Trump promises \'phenomenal\' post-Brexit trade deal\, says protests are \'fake news\'

ROUGH CUT - NO REPORTER NARATION U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (June 4) promised Britain a "phenomenal" post-Brexit trade deal and said reports of thousands of people protesting his state visit were "fake news." Feted by Queen Elizabeth on the first day of his state visit to Britain, Trump turned to politics on Tuesday and congratulated outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May and singled out two of her potential successors for praise.

The collapse of May's premiership over Brexit had raised concerns that Trump could publicly humiliate May.

Instead, Trump steered clear of rhetoric that could embarrass her and glossed over even the most sensitive issues such as Huawei and her succession.

Trump mentioned Boris Johnson, who has said the United Kingdom should leave the European Union on October 31, deal or no deal, and Jeremy Hunt, Britain's foreign minister who has warned against leaving without a deal.