President Trump on British elections: 'Surprising'

David Jackson | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Hung Parliament: What does that mean? The U.K. election has resulted in a hung parliament, as neither the Conservative Party nor the Labour Party has secured enough seats to be able to govern the U.K. A party has to win 325 seats to have a parliamentary majority.

President Trump had a succinct reaction Friday to the British elections.

"Surprising," he said in response to a reporter's questions during a photo opportunity with the president of Romania, Klaus Iohannis.

British conservatives, led by Prime Minister Theresa May, lost their majority in Parliament following Thursday's balloting in the United Kingdom.

May is now trying to form a minority government with the help of minor parties.