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Ted Mallach, who is set to become to Donald Trump's ambassador to the EU, said the President-Elect is extremely concerned about Brussels beaurocrats forming a European army. Mr Mallach told BBC's Pienaar Politics that Mr Trump would warn against Jean-Claude Juncker's plan for the common European defence. It is believed that an EU army would ratchet up tensions with Russia's Vladimir Putin and accelerate Brussels-led expansion.

GETTY Mr Trump is extremely concerned about Brussel bureaucrats forming their own army

TWITTER The strident Brexiteer was recommended to Mr Trump by Nigel Farage

During the interview, the businessman reiterated that Britain will be at the "front of the queue" during trade talks. The Brexiteer, who was recommended to Mr Trump by Nigel Farage, added that Britain will have the world's strongest economic power as a strong ally during Brexit talks in Brussels. Mr Mallach told John Pienaar: "He is committed to NATO - but is concerned about the burden-sharing, about countries paying their fair share. "There is big concern about the EU moving towards an EU army, a military of Western Europe."

BBC Mallach reiterated that Britain will be at the "front of the queue"

There is a concern about the EU moving towards an EU army, a military of Western Europe Ted Mallach

The Trump ally also said he would recommend a "game-changing" US-UK trade deal. He said Brexit was good news for the US, and that Britain would have "strongest economic partner in the world, a massive trade opportunity, and rejuvenated special relationship". Donald Trump has signalled that he will tear up multi-lateral agreements and focus on bilateral deals, to handle agreements with countries one-on-one.

GETTY Donald Trump will not stand for an EU army during his reign

GETTY Professor Ted Malloch was interviewed for the role at Trump Tower