The PM's former top aide Morgan McSweeney has told the BBC he found US President Donald Trump to be "much funnier than I expected him to be".
He said that during his first phone call with the PM Sir Keir Starmer, officials in the room had been "barely able to contain themselves" with a joke the president made about foxes eating birds killed by "windmills" – his preferred term for wind turbines.
"He went on to say that as the foxes ate so many birds and became lazy, they became fat, and as they became so fat people no longer knew what kind of a creature they were," he added.
Asked whether Trump had been trying to be funny, he replied: "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah. Definitely."
Donald Trump gives his first public reaction to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.
Andy Burnham is sworn in as MP for Makerfield hours after Keir Starmer announces his resignation as Labour Party leader.
The BBC's political correspondent Joe Pike outlines the highs and lows of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership.
Sir Keir Starmer resigned as PM and leader of the Labour party in a statement outside No. 10 on Monday
Sir Keir Starmer resigns as leader of the Labour Party, in a statement outside 10 Downing Street.
Andy Burnham delivers his victory speech after Makerfiled by-election.
Labour's Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for him to challenge Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader.
The former Mayor of Greater Manchester won the Makerfield by-election – paving the way to challenge Starmer.
The ex-defence secretary repeats his call for more funding in a Commons speech following his resignation.
Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, amid speculation that he could launch a Labour leadership bid.
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what this could mean for a potential Labour leadership contest.
BBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what is next for the government after the King's Speech.
King Charles III has unveiled the government's agenda in a speech to Parliament.
Sir Keir Starmer will meet Wes Streeting for talks after a day that saw his leadership come under significant pressure.
Over 80 Labour MPs have now urged Keir Starmer to quit immediately or draw up a timetable to leave.
Several ministers were met with a barrage of questions about the PM's future after leaving a cabinet meeting.
Watch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party
Henry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerable
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