President Trump
Donald TrumpDemocrats defeat GOP effort to declare 'lost confidence' in Biden after Afghanistan withdrawal Prosecutors say Jan. 6 rioters committed roughly 1,000 assaults on federal officers Texas emerges as new battleground in abortion fight MORE on Wednesday expressed confidence in Boris Johnson as the U.K. prime minister faces defections from his Conservative Party amid an effort to push through a vote on Brexit.
“He’s a friend of mine, and he’s going at it, there’s no question about it,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office during a briefing on Hurricane Dorian.
"Boris knows how to win," he added. "Don’t worry about him.”
Johnson faced a significant setback Tuesday when 21 members of his party joined with other members of Parliament to force a vote to delay the U.K.'s withdrawal from the European Union.
On Wednesday, lawmakers in the House of Commons voted 329-300 to advance a bill that would block a "no deal" Brexit, handing Johnson his second defeat in as many days.
Johnson, a staunch supporter of Brexit, has pledged to get the United Kingdom out of the continental bloc by an Oct. 31 deadline even without an agreement for the process in place.
Trump previously criticized Johnson's predecessor, Theresa May
Theresa Mary MayOvernight Defense: Pentagon chief defends Milley after Trump book criticism | Addresses critical race theory | Top general says Taliban has 'strategic momentum' in war Will Ocasio-Cortez challenge Biden or Harris in 2024? The Hill's Morning Report - Biden takes office, calls for end to 'uncivil war' MORE, over her inability to secure a Brexit deal.
He has touted his personal relationship with Johnson, who took office in July, and expressed confidence in his ability to get Brexit passed despite its divisiveness within parliament.
