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Yvette Cooper, of the opposition Labor Party, said: “Trump’s appalling behavior makes me sympathize with Theresa May.”

Another opposition party member of Parliament, Rupa Huq, said on Sky News: “For him to knife her in the back like this is just really rude.”

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On the same news broadcast, Sir Simon Fraser, a former head of the United Kingdom's diplomatic service, said: “Condescending comments about the prime minister are unacceptable.”

Politicians in the ruling Conservative Party have been largely avoiding addressing the interview, although some have joined the criticism against the president.

Sam Gyimah tweeted simply: “Where are your manners Mr President?”

Where are your manners, Mr President?

— Sam Gyimah MP (@SamGyimah) July 13, 2018

George Osborne, a former finance secretary who now is editor of an influential London-based newspaper that usually supports the Conservatives, released an image of its front-page headline: “No, Mr. President”.

Today’s ?@EveningStandard?: after Trump slags off London, the NHS and immigrants to our shores we say ‘No, Mr President” pic.twitter.com/RlxPkIUdR3

— George Osborne (@George_Osborne) July 13, 2018

And Conservative member of Parliament George Freeman tweeted: “This is why it was the right thing NOT to offer Trump a State Visit. The qualification for a State Visit is to behave like a Head of State.”

Outrageous. This why it was the right thing not to offer Trump a State Visit. The qualification for a State Visit is to behave like a Head of State. Of course we should host and listen to and work with President Trump, but privileges have to be earnt. https://t.co/mezvz37QpJ

— George Freeman MP (@GeorgeFreemanMP) July 13, 2018

However several of May’s ministers have been trying to put out the diplomatic fires, including one from the Foreign Office telling BBC morning radio that the trip has been a “success” so far.

On Friday Trump lavished praise upon May, in a press conference widely seen as an attempt at damage control following the barrage of headlines about the interview with The Sun, and a U.S. President criticizing the British leader whilst on a visit in her own country.

“This incredible woman right here is doing an incredible job,\" Trump said at the outdoor press conference in Buckinghamshire, England, at the British leader’s countryside retreat. \"I have gotten to know Theresa May much better over the last two days than the last year and a half … I think she’s a terrific woman.”

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