Mr Rubio, however, offered a notably less effusive account of the discussions, making no reference to the "special relationship" and merely outlining the topics covered. Earlier, Mr Miliband chose to ignore questions about whether he still believed Donald Trump was an "idiot, a racist and a misogynist". He also pledged to work with Mr Miliband in his new role, despite their disagreement on green issues. In a statement after the meeting, Mr Miliband said: “Thank you to Secretary Marco Rubio for our warm, productive meeting in DC today. “The UK and US are the closest of allies, bound by culture, history, and interests, including our shared commitment as Nato allies.