Thornberry claims UK would STOP dealing with Trump over aggressive handling of North Korea
EMILY Thornberry blasted Donald Trump's record as US President and said that Britain did not need to work with him.
Emily Thornberry: I would stand up to Trump
Emily Thornberry has insisted that the UK can talk to the US without working with Donald Trump.
In a shocking attack on the elected leader of the US, the shadow foreign secretary said that Mr Trump's rhetoric on North Korea was intemperate, inappropriate and dangerous.
This comes as the US leader tweeted last night that "only one thing will work with North Korea" in response to failed diplomatic efforts.
Tensions between the Trump administration and Kim Jong-Un has dramatically escalated in recent weeks.
Thornberry blasted Donald Trump's record as US President
US leader tweeted last night that "only one thing will work with North Korea"
Speaking to Sky News, Mrs Thornberry said: "I wouldn’t ever change my tone with Trump.
"I would say quite clearly how we disagree on a large number of things. It's appalling what he is doing with the Iran nuclear deal, with the Paris climate treaty.
"Some people say he is deliberately acting crazy with North Korea, it makes no sense."
Niall Paterson blasted this assessment of the issues for displaying "a gulf between fantasy and reality".
Thornberry hit out at the US leader's behaviour on the world stage
The shadow foreign secretary said that Mr Trump's rhetoric on North Korea was intemperate
It's appalling what he is doing with the Iran nuclear deal, with the Paris climate treaty
The Sky News anchor explained: "You want to stand up to the US, but in reality, we need them, we need to maintain a relationship, especially after Brexit."
However, the Labour cabinet minister said: "The US is not just the Trump; there are lots of good people there with good will.
"We will work with them and make it clear that his views are not fit for the world stage."