President Trump’s surreal royal visit turns from pomp to politics
5 years, 7 months ago

President Trump’s surreal royal visit turns from pomp to politics

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London CNN — It was the moment when a famous, powerful dynasty, built on inherited wealth, hounded by tabloids and with a weakness for palatial, gold-encrusted residences met … the British royal family. Chris Jackson/Pool/AFP/Getty Images Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May speak at the dinner on June 4. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Trump stands next to Queen Elizabeth II before a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on Monday, June 3. Victoria Jones/WPA Pool/Getty Images Trump's daughter Ivanka, who is also advisor to the President, looks out of a window at Buckingham Palace. ‘Crowds of well wishers’ Dan Kitwood/Getty Images An exuberant Trump tweeted before the state dinner that the “London part of trip is going really well.

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Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK is Keir Starmer's latest bid to woo the US President - but may prove awkward for Foreign Secretary David Lammy
1 week, 5 days ago

Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK is Keir Starmer's latest bid to woo the US President - but may prove awkward for Foreign Secretary David Lammy

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK could be Keir Starmer's latest bid to win over the US President, reports say. Meanwhile, the majority of Sir Keir's cabinet ministers, including Foreign Secretary David Lammy, have issued strong criticisms and personal insults towards Trump in the past, making efforts more difficult. Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II attend a State …

Donald Trump to be the first elected president to receive two state visits from British Royals
1 week, 6 days ago

Donald Trump to be the first elected president to receive two state visits from British Royals

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump is set to become the first elected president in history to be hosted for two state visits by the British Royal Family, according to reports. US president Donald Trump and Britain's Queen Elizabeth inspect the Coldstream Guards during a visit to Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, on July 13, 2018. Trump reflects on Queen Elizabeth II from his …

Donald Trump to make history with second state visit to the UK hosted by the Royal Family
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1 week, 6 days ago

Donald Trump to make history with second state visit to the UK hosted by the Royal Family

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump is to become the first elected politician in modern history to be hosted for two state visits by the Royal Family, it was reported last night. In what was US President elect's first meeting with a member of the Royal Family since his landslide election victory last month, he praised the Prince, quipping: 'Good man, this one.' President …

Jimmy Kimmel Spots Revealing Hidden Message To Trump From Melania
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jimmy Kimmel Spots Revealing Hidden Message To Trump From Melania

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Jimmy Kimmel said the meeting on Wednesday between Joe Biden and Donald Trump as part of the presidential transition had its share of awkward moments. “You see Donald Trump sitting in front of a portrait of George Washington, you realize how ridiculous this whole thing is,” Kimmel pointed out. The former and future first lady declined to …

Theresa May and Donald Trump won't speak again: how the special relationship turned sour
5 years, 5 months ago

Theresa May and Donald Trump won't speak again: how the special relationship turned sour

The Telegraph  

It started promisingly with a touching display of hand-holding unity between Theresa May and Donald Trump when he first took office. Becoming the first foreign leader to meet the US President following his inauguration in January 2017, Mrs May vowed to "renew the special relationship" between the UK and America. US Congressman Kevin Cramer was so impressed by the warmth …

President Trump in the Old World: Pictures tell the story (opinion)
5 years, 7 months ago

President Trump in the Old World: Pictures tell the story (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a frequent contributor to CNN Opinion and a professor of history and Italian studies at New York University who writes about authoritarianism and propaganda. President Donald Trump, Queen Elizabeth II, first lady Melania Trump, Prince Charles Prince of Wales and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall attend a state dinner at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2019. …

Trump gets D-Day history lesson amid political turbulence
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump gets D-Day history lesson amid political turbulence

CNN  

London CNN — European leaders are subjecting President Donald Trump to a crash course in history, hoping to use D-Day commemorations to shake his skepticism about alliances that have kept global peace for three-quarters of a century. Chris Jackson/Pool/AFP/Getty Images Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May speak at the dinner on June 4. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Trump and May …

Trump hails D-Day veterans as ‘among the very greatest Americans’ in speech
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump hails D-Day veterans as ‘among the very greatest Americans’ in speech

CNN  

CNN — Weaving a harrowing narrative of the mission to storm the Normandy shore in an attempt to retake Europe from the Nazis, President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed D-Day veterans as “among the very greatest Americans who will ever live.” In a speech laced with individual stories of extraordinary heroism and loss, framed by the aging faces of those …

Trump state visit: President gives Queen bizarre 'fist bump' handshake at Buckingham Palace
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump state visit: President gives Queen bizarre 'fist bump' handshake at Buckingham Palace

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has been pictured sharing an unusual handshake with …

Trump baby blimp given go ahead to fly over London during UK state visit
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump baby blimp given go ahead to fly over London during UK state visit

The Independent  

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Donald Trump dines with the Queen after calling London Mayor Sadiq Khan a 'stone cold loser'
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump dines with the Queen after calling London Mayor Sadiq Khan a 'stone cold loser'

ABC  

The Queen has told a state banquet that shared values will continue to unite the UK and the US, on a day that began with the US President tweeting abuse at London's Mayor. Key points: Queen Elizabeth said the state banquet celebrated an alliance which would "endure for many years to come" Mr Trump went straight to Buckingham Palace after …

Trump’s unprecedented foray into UK politics
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s unprecedented foray into UK politics

CNN  

London CNN — President Donald Trump offered glowing praise for Britain Tuesday but his unprecedented trampling through its domestic politics means trouble may loom for the “special relationship.” Trump was deeply complimentary towards Prime Minister Theresa May before she cedes power, pledged fealty to an alliance that shaped the modern world and chose not to publicly air political differences with …

Trump reinforces support for Brexit and praises UK’s outgoing May
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump reinforces support for Brexit and praises UK’s outgoing May

CNN  

London CNN — After two-and-a-half years of unsteady dealings and the occasional insult, President Donald Trump offered a deeply gracious send-off for Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday, their final interaction before May steps aside amid a paralyzing debate over Brexit. Chris Jackson/Pool/AFP/Getty Images Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May speak at the dinner on June 4. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty …

Sadiq Khan compared President Trump to an 11-year-old
5 years, 7 months ago

Sadiq Khan compared President Trump to an 11-year-old

CNN  

London CNN — The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, compared Donald Trump to a young child after the US President called him a “stone-cold loser.” Khan told CNN that he was “not offended in the slightest” by the remarks, delivered as Trump began his state visit to the UK on Monday, but added that the US was expected to behave …

Trump’s children make play for royal treatment
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s children make play for royal treatment

CNN  

CNN — At a grand banquet table in a red-carpeted Buckingham Palace ballroom, the Queen, a couple of princes, dukes and duchesses, and lords and ladies were intermixed with the Trump family: a President, a first lady, four of his five children, and two of their spouses. Queen Elizabeth II formally invited just President Donald Trump and first lady Melania …

Trump praises Brexit in London, but at home, Republicans fret over Mexico tariffs
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump praises Brexit in London, but at home, Republicans fret over Mexico tariffs

LA Times  

President Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May expressed shared hope that the United Kingdom would eventually leave the European Union and negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the U.S. “It should happen and it probably will happen,” Trump said, claiming, as he has before, that he correctly predicted the Brexit vote in 2016 but ignoring the seemingly intractable political …

Trump UK visit - live: President meets Queen at Buckingham Palace after Sadiq Khan row
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump UK visit - live: President meets Queen at Buckingham Palace after Sadiq Khan row

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump lands at Buckingham Palace and shakes hands with the Queen Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

Donald Trump creates furore on UK visit, calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan 'dumb and incompetent'
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump creates furore on UK visit, calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan 'dumb and incompetent'

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump Monday arrived in the United Kingdom for a state visit, D-Day ceremony amid Brexit tensions. Soon after his arrival, the US president lashed out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who earlier called the president's trip to the country a regrettable event. Moments before Air Force One landed at Stansted Airport near London, Trump tweeted that Khan …

Trump to arrive in UK for 3-day state visit
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump to arrive in UK for 3-day state visit

The Quint  

London, June 3 US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will arrive in the UK on Monday for a three-day official state visit where he will meet Queen Elizabeth II and outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May amid widespread protests and demonstrations. On Tuesday, Trump and May will host a business breakfast at St James's Palace after which they …

Trump UK visit: Theresa May hails chance to build ‘strong and enduring ties’ with US
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump UK visit: Theresa May hails chance to build ‘strong and enduring ties’ with US

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please …

Donald Trump's zany British vacation: How badly will he screw this one up?
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump's zany British vacation: How badly will he screw this one up?

Salon  

Almost from the beginning of his term, President Trump has been excitedly anticipating a fancy state visit to the United Kingdom. Aside from the "nasty" princess gaffe, he's already stuck his nose into U.K. politics by giving wide-ranging interviews with British papers, telling them they should put his pal Nigel Farage in charge of Brexit and endorsing former London mayor …

Trump’s UK visit gives chance to throw political punches
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s UK visit gives chance to throw political punches

CNN  

London CNN — President Donald Trump swept into Britain Monday throwing rhetorical punches, blasting a prominent local critic as “a stone cold loser” at the start of a state visit he hopes to mine for his own political advantage. “President Trump sees Mrs. May’s handling of Brexit as disastrous.” May, however, said in a welcoming statement that she looked forward …

Donald Trump sports new slick hairstyle ahead of meeting with Queen Elizabeth. Internet is impressed
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump sports new slick hairstyle ahead of meeting with Queen Elizabeth. Internet is impressed

India Today  

Ahead of his meeting with Queen Elizabeth on his first official state visit to the UK, US President Donald Trump made headlines for his new hairstyle. Here's a picture of Trump at the McLean Bible Church: US President Donald Trump at a Virginia Church. "Trump makes unannounced stop at a Virginia church to honor and pray for shooting victims" https://t.co/7yat8COHMo …

Trump’s UK visit gets off to a booming start with guns, guards and insults
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s UK visit gets off to a booming start with guns, guards and insults

CNN  

London CNN — President Donald Trump’s long-awaited state visit to the United Kingdom on Monday launched with an inspection of trooping guards with bearskin hats, guns blasting at the Tower of London and a spot of afternoon tea. Chris Jackson/Pool/AFP/Getty Images Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May speak at the dinner on June 4. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Trump and …

Trump UK visit: What is the president doing on his three-day trip to Britain?
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump UK visit: What is the president doing on his three-day trip to Britain?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gun salutes, troop inspections and tea with Prince Charles are …

Trump UK visit: Last talks with Theresa May will be a lesson in fixing the ‘special relationship’
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump UK visit: Last talks with Theresa May will be a lesson in fixing the ‘special relationship’

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s …

Donald Trump tells UK he ‘wouldn’t pay’ $50 billion Brexit divorce bill
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump tells UK he ‘wouldn’t pay’ $50 billion Brexit divorce bill

CNN  

London CNN — Less than 24 hours before Donald Trump is set to touch down in the United Kingdom on his first state visit to the country, the US President has sent Britain’s political establishment into a spin – telling the UK it should “walk away” from Brexit talks if the European Union does not give it what it wants. …

Melania Trump in UK: Protocol is paramount during visit
5 years, 7 months ago

Melania Trump in UK: Protocol is paramount during visit

CNN  

CNN — Whether you’re a common citizen or the President or first lady of the United States, an audience with the Queen of England is a big deal. “We work very closely with our counterparts in the West Wing so that everyone is aware of each principal’s movements and we also work alongside Secret Service to ensure safety.” Don’t stress …

Diplomatic etiquette shattered by Trump on eve of UK state visit
5 years, 7 months ago

Diplomatic etiquette shattered by Trump on eve of UK state visit

CNN  

London CNN — Donald Trump limbered up for his latest overseas trip – to Britain – in typical style, with remarks that risked insulting his royal hosts and by plunging headlong into the country’s fraught domestic politics. Respecting diplomatic niceties has never been Trump’s style, and his remarks underscored the intense challenge his visit poses to the “special relationship” between …

Britain braces as Donald Trump marches into political mayhem
5 years, 7 months ago

Britain braces as Donald Trump marches into political mayhem

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Luke McGee is a senior producer for CNN based in London. On Friday night, the Sun newspaper published an interview with the President in which he said that Boris Johnson, the current front-runner to replace May, would do a “very good job” as prime minister. Earlier in the week, Trump said that Johnson was a “friend” for whom …

Trump’s UK state visit schedule starts with welcome from the Queen
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s UK state visit schedule starts with welcome from the Queen

CNN  

CNN — Buckingham Palace has revealed the schedule for Trump’s three-day state visit to the UK, which starts Monday. June 3: Day one President Trump previously met the Queen during his first official visit to the UK last July. June 4: Day two UK Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump before a joint press conference at Chequers …

President Trump praises Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage ahead of UK visit
5 years, 7 months ago

President Trump praises Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage ahead of UK visit

CNN  

London CNN — President Donald Trump has weighed in on the power struggle in British politics, praising Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage and prime ministerial hopeful Boris Johnson and suggesting he may meet the pair on his state visit to Britain next week. Days before he is due to travel to London, the President congratulated Farage on his performance in the …

Prince Harry to join Donald Trump and the Queen for a private lunch
5 years, 7 months ago

Prince Harry to join Donald Trump and the Queen for a private lunch

Daily Mail  

The Duchess of Sussex, a vocal critic of Donald Trump in the past, will not be joining Prince Harry and the Queen for a private lunch with the president on the first day of his state visit to the UK. The full itinerary of US President Donald Trump's visit to the UK has been revealed by Buckingham Palace today Buckingham …

Trump's state visit to UK will coincide with Theresa May's last days as PM
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump's state visit to UK will coincide with Theresa May's last days as PM

Daily Mail  

US President Donald Trump said he felt sorry for British Prime Minister Theresa May, who has resigned today after three years of turmoil surrounding Brexit. British Prime Minister Theresa May wept after she announced her resignation on Friday amid a Brexit storm which is rocking politics in the UK - she will step down on June 7 after Trump's visit …

Trump’s UK state visit schedule: Prince Harry and Queen meet him at lunch
5 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s UK state visit schedule: Prince Harry and Queen meet him at lunch

CNN  

London CNN — Britain’s Prince Harry will join Queen Elizabeth II at a private lunch with Donald Trump and his wife Melania next month, CNN has learned. Day one of Trump’s state visit to the UK President Trump previously met the Queen during his first official visit to the UK last July. Day two of Trump’s state visit to the …

Prince Charles agrees to meet Trump during controversial state visit
5 years, 7 months ago

Prince Charles agrees to meet Trump during controversial state visit

CNN  

London CNN — Britain’s Prince Charles has agreed to meet with US President Donald Trump during his controversial state visit to the UK next month, CNN has learned, in a move that sets up the prospect of a diplomatically awkward exchange over climate change. While a state visit guarantees an audience with Queen Elizabeth II, visiting leaders don’t automatically get …

Opposition leader Corbyn decries UK ‘red carpet’ for Trump
5 years, 8 months ago

Opposition leader Corbyn decries UK ‘red carpet’ for Trump

Associated Press  

LONDON — The leader of Britain’s main left-wing opposition party criticized the government Friday for “rolling out the red carpet” for U.S. President Donald Trump’s June visit and said he declined an invitation to attend the state dinner in protest. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would be happy to meet with Trump but thinks “maintaining an important relationship …

‘Trump Baby’ blimp will fly again during President’s visit to London, organizers confirm
5 years, 8 months ago

‘Trump Baby’ blimp will fly again during President’s visit to London, organizers confirm

CNN  

London CNN — Donald Trump is coming back to London – and so is the “Trump Baby” blimp. “The original Trump baby blimp will definitely be back,” Leo Murray, one of its creators, told CNN. “We’d looked into commissioning a bigger balloon, including getting quotes for hot air balloons – but decided against it as it’s so expensive.” Crowds cheered …

A visit from Donald Trump is the last thing the UK needs right now
5 years, 8 months ago

A visit from Donald Trump is the last thing the UK needs right now

CNN  

London CNN — Things haven’t been going terribly well in the UK of late. So you’d think that the state visit this summer of US President Donald Trump – and all the pomp and ceremony that comes with it – should give the UK something to look forward to. And while the argument that the UK has welcomed heads of …

Donald Trump to make first state visit to UK in June
5 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump to make first state visit to UK in June

CNN  

London CNN — US President Donald Trump will make his first state visit to the United Kingdom in June, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday, more than two years after an invitation was first extended. pic.twitter.com/e3ANW9bUKa — The Royal Family April 23, 2019 Trump’s state visit will have similar ceremonial flourishes to that enjoyed by former President Barack Obama in 2011 – …

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