MP Nigel: '˜The day I had dinner with Donald Trump in Florida'

LANCASHIRE MP Nigel Evans has invited the USA's President-Elect Donald Trump to the Ribble Valley.
Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans with USA president-elect Donlad Trump. The pair met in 2012 at the Mar-a-Lago estate in FloridaRibble Valley MP Nigel Evans with USA president-elect Donlad Trump. The pair met in 2012 at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida
Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans with USA president-elect Donlad Trump. The pair met in 2012 at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida

The pair met at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida in 2012, where the man who is set to be the world’s most powerful leader posed for a photo with Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans.

Now, following Trump’s stunning win over his Democrat rival Hilary Clinton, Mr Evans has written to him reminding him of their meeting.

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According to Mr Evans’ spokesman James Wilson, back in 2012: “Nigel and two others had dinner with Melania and Donald Trump where they discussed UK-US relations, the state of politics, and general world affairs.”

He added: “In his letter to Donald Trump, Mr Evans congratulated the property tycoon, turned TV reality star, turned politician, along with the First Lady-Elect, Melania Trump, on last week’s result.

“He also reminded Mr Trump of their meeting in 2012 at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida.”

The letter also extended an invitation to the President Elect, who is set to take office in January, to visit the Ribble Valley with a view to trade talks, particularly concerning the US links of British firm BAE Systems, which has a plant at Samlesbury.

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Mr Evans said: “Regardless of what opinions we as individuals have about the President-elect, it must be accepted by all that Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States.

“It does not help to continue to rage against the US election machine; it is time for us to open a dialogue with President-elect Trump so that we can work together to the advantage of everyone. This is what I have done in my letter to Trump.”

Businessman and reality TV star Trump beat Clinton in the race to the White House last week.

He has been a controversial figure due to his views on women, abortion, immigration and foreign policies.