“I did my duty. I did what I was supposed to do as an American,” says Henry Parham, who is believed to be the last surviving African-American D-Day combat veteran. Parham says he did not know how to swim in the amphibious assault.
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President Trump remarked upon the “interesting situation taking place” in the United Kingdom the day beforeHe predicted “it’ll all work out,” adding that whoever replaces May will be a “very big thing" as the nation grapples with how to proceed with Brexit. “So I think before you can think in terms of Brexit for the next few weeks, you’re going to have to find out what happens, who’s going to be the new leader and that’s a very interesting situation taking place,” he said, speaking to reporters during a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Caen, France.
Trump said it was “interesting” to talk to Queen Elizabeth II about the current political situation in the UK, touting his relationship and time spent with Her Majesty during this week’s State Visit and calling her an “incredible lady.”“I found it to be a very, sort of, an amazing period of time, especially having spent so much time with the Queen, who I think is an incredible lady.
He continued: “I feel I know her so well and she certainly knows me very well right now, but we have a very good relationship also with the United Kingdom, but it’ll all work out.”