London (CNN) US President Donald Trump is likely to visit the UK in 2018, the US ambassador to London has said.

The ambassador, Woody Johnson, said he believed relations between the US and UK administrations were strong despite a disagreement between Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May when the President shared anti-Muslim videos posted by a British far-right group.

Johnson said he was hopeful about the prospects of a visit. "Absolutely, I think he will come," he told the BBC in an interview broadcast Tuesday.

Relations between London and Washington have been strained since May admonished Trump for retweeting the videos posted by Britain First last month. Trump retaliated by attacking her on Twitter.

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Several British lawmakers including London Mayor Sadiq Khan have urged May to withdraw an invitation for a state visit that she made soon after Trump was inaugurated last year.

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