Wow. That was quite a bit.
I had two ways entering into: one – smile at Donald Trump, attempt to catch his eye as a result of then he may ask you for a query, and I did get known as.
And two, put on one thing vivid so he sees you within the sea of gray. Effectively, that labored.
The colorful strategy additionally actually labored for Sir Keir Starmer, who produced a letter from the King inviting Trump for a second state go to.
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The US president genuinely appeared completely delighted.
He loves the Royal Household, so this was actually some sensible diplomacy from the prime minister.
Starmer will probably be so pleased with how that went off, as a result of there have been plenty of potential landmines on sure areas.
Mr Trump was charming. He didn’t get into it with the prime minister on the problem of the Chagos Islands and that deal – he was fairly good about that. And he didn’t say something controversial.
On tariffs, the president selected to essentially lay into the European Union and didn’t actually go to city on tariffs in relation to the UK.
On Ukraine, he was requested a few peace deal. He thinks it’ll occur. He was requested about safety ensures. He stated: “We’re going to get the deal, and then we’re going to work all of that stuff out.”
When he was requested about whether or not he would again up UK troops if mandatory – effectively, he didn’t say no.
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Sir Keir Starmer, Donald Trump and JD Vance within the Oval Workplace
Total, it was a fairly good outing for Starmer and the atmospherics had been good.
However blimey – Trump, it’s free-flowing. I’ve by no means been into the Oval Workplace and had a state of affairs the place a president would reply so many questions from journalists.
Prior to now with President Biden, it was all very ordered and sure individuals received to ask questions.
Right here, it truly is free-flowing. It was fairly an intense session.
