Trump says National Health Service should be 'on the table' in future U.K. trade deal

President Trump and Theresa May.
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President Trump on Tuesday suggested that the National Health Service should be "on the table" during a post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom.

"I think everything with the trade deal is on the table," Trump said during a press conference with Prime Minister Theresa May. "...So NHS or anything else, or a lot more than that. But everything will be on the table, absolutely."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.