EU referendum: Donald Trump backs Brexit

Donald Trump, who emerged as the Republican presumptive nominee for the US Presidency in May 2016, said on the 5 May 2016 that the United Kingdom would be 'better off without' the European Union.

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ESO: Background information: As your friend, let me say that the EU makes Britain even greater http://www.europeansources.info/record/as-your-friend-let-me-say-that-the-eu-makes-britain-even-greater/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

Sputnik International, 06.05.16: Trump Says UK Better Off Without European Union http://sputniknews.com/us/20160506/1039161473/trump-favours-brexit.html

EurActiv, 06.05.16: Trump says UK would be better off without EU http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/trump-says-uk-would-be-better-off-without-eu/

The Guardian, 06.05.16: Donald Trump backs Brexit, saying UK would be 'better off' without EU http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/05/donald-trump-brexit-uk-leaving-european-union

Politico, 05.05.16: Trump backs British exit from the European Union http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/05/donald-trump-brexit-222874

Politico, 15.05.16: Donald Trump: Brexit would not impact US trade deal http://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-brexit-would-not-impact-us-trade-dea-2016-americal/

Politico, 20.06.16: Donald Trump backs Brexit (again) http://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-backs-brexit-eu-referendum-leave-again-united-kingdom/

Politico, 08.08.16: President Trump and the future of the West http://www.politico.eu/article/president-trump-and-the-downfall-of-the-west-nato-defense-nuclear-vladimir-putin/

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