Former UK Ambassador Westmacott on Trade Deal with US
Peter Westmacott, former UK Ambassador to the US, talks about the latest trade framework between the United States and the United Kingdom, and how these negotiations between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer could impact other foreign policy matters such as the war in Ukraine. Peter speaks with Kailey Leinz and Saleha Mohsin on the late edition of Bloomberg's 'Balance of Power.' (Source: Bloomberg)
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