by Jack Montgomery
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has congratulated Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his historic general election win, and reiterated his country’s support for a “strong, prosperous and free United Kingdom”.
“Congratulations [Boris Johnson] on a historic win!” the Vice President wrote on social media in the wake of the results.
“The United States stands for a strong, prosperous and free United Kingdom and we look forward to striking a trade deal after Brexit is complete,” he added.
“Conservatism won in the UK last night!”
Congratulations @BorisJohnson on a historic win! The United States stands for a strong, prosperous and free United Kingdom and we look forward to striking a trade deal after Brexit is complete. Conservatism won in the UK last night! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/X4sZpBfLp5
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) December 13, 2019
The Vice President also shared a video showcasing his support for Britain and British independence from the European Union even more explicity.
“The United States stands without apology for a strong, prosperous, and free United Kingdom,” it shows him saying on a previous visit to America’s mother country, where he had the “great honour” of meeting Boris Johnson — already Prime Minister, but at that time prevented from delivering Brexit or a domestic policy programme by a Parliament dominated by EU loyalists.
“I offered the President’s regards [to Johnson] and I assured him the United States of America supports the United Kingdom’s decision to Leave the European Union,” the video shows Pence saying.