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Donald Trump took a dig at Jeremy Corbyn when he revealed the Labour leader had offered to meet during his visit to the UK but he had refused. Mr Trump branded the leader of the opposition a "negative figure" in British politics as he justified his decision to snub the invite. Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Theresa May, the US President said: "I don’t know Jeremy Corbyn - never met him, never spoke to him.

"He wanted to meet today or tomorrow but I decided I would not do that. "I think he is – from where I come from – somewhat a negative figure. People should look at how to do things correctly rather than criticise. "I really don’t like critics as much as I like and respect people that get things done. So I've decided not to meet." Following the press conference, a Labour spokesperson confirmed: "Jeremy Corbyn proposed a meeting with Donald Trump during the President's visit. READ MORE: Jeremy Corbyn BACKTRACKS on Donald Trump snub - 'I'm NOT refusing to meet'

Trump visit: The US President revealed he had refused to meet with Mr Corbyn

"Jeremy is ready to engage with the President on a range of issues, including the climate emergency, threats to peace and the refugee crisis.“ In the speech conference, Mr Trump thanked the Queen for the welcome he received during his visit– and thanked her for the state banquet she organised for him and his family at Buckingham Palace – and commended the monarch for being a "fantastic woman." The US leader, who travelled to Britain to mark the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War II, said he looked forward to paying tribute to "the heroes who gave their lives to rescue civilisation." He continued: "It was a liberation like few people have seen before. Through their valour and sacrifice, they secured our homelands. "The US and the UK share many goals and priorities across the world. "The cause for which they died shall live." Jeremy Corbyn refused an invitation to the state banquet the Queen held on Monday in honour of Mr Trump and opted to deliver a speech at an anti-Trump march taking place in central London as Mr Trump held the press conference with Mrs May.

Trump visit: The President will mark the D-Day landings anniversary in Portsmouth with the Queen