Emily Thornberry suggests a cautious approach to Donald Trump, urging to 'take him seriously, but not literally' due to his unpredictable nature. She highlights Trump's potential for bold actions, comparing him to a more cautious Biden.
The correct approach to Donald Trump is to "take him seriously, but not to take him literally", Emily Thornberry has said. Speaking to LBC's Andrew Marr, Ms Thornberry said she is doing her "best to be optimistic" following Trump's inauguration.She said there is a "bravery that might be prepared to do things in a way that cautious Biden wouldn't have been prepared to do".
"And so, is it about that? Is it about actually making sure Americans have a proper presence? As I say, I think we'll take him seriously, but don't take him literally." On the predictability of Trump, she said: "The rules are you get a President who is predictable and that is absolutely not what we get with President Trump. "It might be of use, particularly in relation to some of the conflicts that seem to have been impossible to deal with.
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