The leader of Reform UK said the British government needs to do everything it can to welcome Trump and negotiate a trade deal.
Farage was speaking at the party's conference in Newport, Wales, after returning from a trip from the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where he celebrated Trump's election win.
Farage said yesterday: "Roll out the red carpet, that's what they've got to do [to build bridges]."
He added: "I'm pleased to say that the speaker of the House of Commons has made a start by inviting Donald Trump to come and address both Houses of Parliament.
"It's a big improvement on speaker Bercow before, who banned him from the premises."
A spokesperson for Lindsay Hoyle, the speaker of the House of Commons, and also the Commons press office said last night that they could neither confirm nor comment on Farage's claim.
GB News reported that Hoyle would not be blocking a visit by Trump, but it is not clear if he has offered Trump a visit.
Farage said: "Whether you like Trump or not, this is the important point that in terms of intelligence sharing, in terms of defence, in terms of investment, in terms of trade, America is our most important relationship."
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