On one occasion, he apparently reached Mr Trump on the golf course.But a source close to Mrs May dismissed the claims, telling MailOnline: 'The calls were not always easy, because Theresa sometimes disagreed with him. Her twice-defeated withdrawal deal … 'It's the same interaction in every setting -- coronavirus or Brexit -- with just no filter applied. ''While it is a unique role, David Frost's status will be akin to that of a special envoy representing the UK abroad, speaking publicly and setting the agenda for policy-making. 'Some of the things he said to Angela Merkel are just unbelievable: he called her 'stupid' and accused her of being in the pocket of the Russians,' according to a source.Mr Bernstein said that if the notes and transcripts of the calls were made public, even some of Mr Trump's Republican allies in Congress would struggle to defend him.In their conversations, Mr Erdogan exploited Mr Trump's lack of knowledge about the Middle East and 'took him to the cleaners', sources say. 'White House aides even grew alarmed that Turkish security agents in Washington were following Mr Trump's movements so that Mr Erdogan would know when to call, the report says. 'I'm worried about the appointment of David Frost as national security adviser because I'm not quite sure how putting a special adviser in that role works,' he told the BBC.The former prime minister tore into her successor's decision to hand the job to David Frost, his Brexit negotiator, branding him 'a political appointee with no proven expertise'.Daniel Goldman, a House lawyer during the Trump impeachment inquiry, said officials had gone to the media with their concerns rather than through the 'proper channels' after the US President attacked the whistleblower who first drew attention to the Ukraine scandal.Theresa May launched a furious attack on Boris Johnson and his top team today for choosing a close political aide as the UK's national security adviser.Mr Trump was described as solicitous of Mr Putin in the calls. 'In a commentary written for the Royal United Services Institute defence think tank, said: 'Those advising ministers on national security do need the mastery of deep knowledge at a time when the Government is formulating a new national strategy in a dangerous world.However, Downing Street has been forced to defend the move because unlike previous holders of the post, Mr Frost is a political adviser rather than a career civil servant and lacks security experience.One source said of Mr Trump: 'He'd get agitated about something with Theresa May, then he'd get nasty with her on the phone call.
"A lot could depend on who succeeds Mrs May.In late March, after her deal was overwhelmingly voted down twice in Parliament, Mrs May promised Conservative lawmakers she would quit if they supported her Brexit deal.Others touted for the role supported Remain in the 2016 referendum - some are opposed to no-deal Brexit, and open to the UK being more closely tied to the EU after it leaves.Top Republicans reject the US president's suggestion that November's vote be put back.Mrs May won the vote, and party rules prevented her opponents from launching another no confidence vote for a year. 'The report suggested that Mr Putin 'just outplays' his counterpart during their one-on-one interactions.Downing Street has insisted such appointments are not unusual in other countries and that Mr Frost - who has the status of an ambassador - had spent 25 years as a diplomat in the Foreign Office before leaving in 2013. 'There is an awful lot of stuff that comes out in the papers to which I wouldn't automatically attach the utmost credence. 'I try not to read too much of the negative briefing,' Mr Johnson said.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group'The appointment of the NSA is always a decision for the Prime Minister,' the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman said.Mr Johnson has sought to play down claims that Sir Mark's position had been undermined by a series of hostile press briefings.Mr Trump won office in 2016 despite media criticism of his repeated praise for Mr Putin, even as Russia was revealed by U.S. intelligence to be orchestrating an election interference and hacking campaign.Mrs May, who appointed Sir Mark to the post, lashed out at Michael Gove as the Cabinet Office Minister defended the change after being hauled to the Commons for questioning. In an emotional statement outside her office in Downing St, Mrs May finally announced she was stepping down as prime minister. "It is now clear to me that it is in the best interest of the UK for a new PM to lead that effort," she said.A leadership contest will begin the week after Mrs May resigns. 'However, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said that it was 'obvious' that the Prime Minister had been determined to get rid of Sir Mark. The whole thing has been messy to say the least.Mrs May - who became the UK's second female prime minister in July 2016 - had been under sustained pressure from lawmakers opposed to her Brexit plans.On 24 May, Mrs May officially announced her resignation as Conservative leader, saying: "It will always remain a matter of deep regret for me that I have not been able to deliver Brexit.