Europe must have 'firm' response to Trump: Hollande

Francois Hollande is scheduled to speak to Trump later on Saturday.

Lisbon, Jan 28: French President Francois Hollande on Saturday urged Europe to be "firm" in its response to new US President Donald Trump, who has called Britain's exit from the bloc a "wonderful thing".

"When there are statements from the US president about Europe and when he talks about Brexit being the model for other countries, I think we should respond," he told reporters in Lisbon, adding Europe should engage in a "firm dialogue" with Washington.

Hollande is scheduled to speak to Trump later on Saturday. British Prime Minister Theresa May met US President Donald Trump on Friday and extended her greetings.

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