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House Speaker Mike Johnson tells British Parliament he came to 'calm the waters'

Johnson used his address to call for steadier relations with U.S. allies and cooperation against shared threats.

House Speaker Mike Johnson tells British Parliament he came to 'calm the waters'
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House Speaker Mike Johnson told Britain’s Parliament that he wanted to ease tensions between the United States and its European allies. He emphasized the U.S.-UK alliance and urged cooperation against threats from rival powers.

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Speaker of the House addressing Britain’s Parliament

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President whose Greenland policy and criticism of the UK prime minister formed part of the speech’s context

ALSO MENTIONED  Keir Starmer, UK prime minister criticized by Trump; Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the UK House of Commons

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Mike Johnson Addresses British Parliament

Mike Johnson addressed the U.K. Parliament, emphasizing U.S.-U.K. ties and saying he hoped to ease tensions. Center and right-leaning coverage both describe the address as focused on relations with allies and cooperation. Center outlets place the speech amid tensions involving President Trump’s criticism of Britain and pressure over Greenland. Right-leaning outlets emphasize alliance-building and shared security, with one also highlighting the address as historic.

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