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Donald Trump appeared to take a swipe at Theresa May last night by claiming the US had 'no greater friend than Australia.'

The US President delivered a slap-down of the so-called 'special relationship' between the Britain and America in a tweet late on Friday night.

Trump congratulated Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison after he succeeded Malcolm Turnbull as the leader of the country's Liberal Party on Friday.

He wrote: "Congratulations to new Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. There are no greater friends than the United States and Australia!"

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Scott Morrison said the pair had enjoyed a 'great discussion' following a phone call on Friday morning and revealed how ties between the countries dates back decades.

He wrote: "Had a great discussion with Donald Trump this morning. We affirmed the strength of the relationship between the US and Australia. I shared the story of Leslie “Bull” Allen, an ANZAC hero who is a symbol of our 100 years of mateship."

Donald Trump's love for the UK appears to have soured following his acrimonious state visit to the UK earlier this year.

Thousands of protesters descended on central London in July for a huge show of opposition to his visit.

A large Trump Baby balloon was hoisted above Parliament Square depicting Trump as an angry infant wearing a nappy.

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The controversial commander-in-chief also sparked fury by posing in Winston Churchill's chair during a visit to Chequers.

Labour’s Ruth Smeeth said about the incident: “Churchill embodied the best of British spirit when we were fighting and defeating racists and fascists during World War Two.

“Given Trump’s appalling actions and rhetoric, he doesn’t even deserve to look at a statue of Churchill let alone sit in his seat.”

Despite his complicated relationship with Britain, Trump still appears to greatly revere Britain's former wartime leader.

Trump moved a bust of the former prime minister back into the Oval Office after he was inaugurated in 2017.

He also hosted a screening of film ‘Darkest Hour’ which shows Churchill’s early days as prime minister leading Britain through World War II at the White House last year.