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Trump describes Burnham as 'the mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal'

Trump describes Burnham as 'the mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal'
BBC Politics Thursday 25 June 2026, 04:30 UTC 1 min read
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Donald Trump gives his first public reaction to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.

Donald Trump gives his first public reaction to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.
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