Britain hails Trump’s ‘strong signal’ of unity, US leadership

President Trump’s expulsion of 60 Russia officials following the poisoning of a former Russian intelligence official in the United Kingdom is “an exceptionally strong signal” of American leadership, according to Britain.

“This is an exceptionally strong signal of transatlantic unity, US leadership, and support for the UK and Prime Minister Theresa May,” a senior British official said in a statement to reporters Monday. “Together we will continue to stand up to the Russian government’s destabilizing activities around the world.”