AdvertisementKitty Donaldson, a political journalist in the UK, told Business Insider that this interview marked a turning point in Starmer's public display of emotion. Obama could advise Starmer on how to deal with TrumpObama's and Starmer's relationship is likely to continue if Starmer wins the election on Thursday. Speaking to Politico's Power Play Podcast in September, Starmer said Obama was the US president that he spoke to "most frequently." Packer said Obama and Starmer's relationship made sense, given the decadeslong ties between the UK's Labour Party and the US Democratic Party. Meanwhile, Donaldson suggested Starmer may seek advice from Obama on dealing with Donald Trump, if the former president is reelected in November.

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