Wow. It was a lot.
I had two tactics: one – smile at Donald Trump, try to get his eye, because then he might ask you for a question, and I did call.
And two, wear something bright so that he sees you in the sea of gray. Well, it worked.
The colorful approach also really worked for Sir Keir Starmer, which yielded a letter from the king Invite Trump for a second state visit.
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‘I have a warm place for the UK’
The US president really looked very delighted.
He loves the royal family, so it was really a smart diplomacy of the prime minister.
Starmer will be so happy with how it went off, as there were many potential land mines in certain areas.
Mr. Trump was charming. He did not get it with the prime minister on the issue of the Chagos Islands and the agreement – he was quite nice about it. And he didn’t say anything controversial.
At rates, the president chose to really lie down in the European Union and did not really go to the city when it came to the UK.
On Ukraine, he was asked about a peace agreement. He thinks it’s going to happen. He was asked about security guarantees. He said, “We’re going to get the agreement, and then we’re going to work out all the things.”
When asked if he would back up the British troops if needed – he didn’t say no.
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Sir Keir Starmer, Donald Trump and JD Vance in the Oval Office
In general, it was a fairly good outing for starter and the atmosphere was good.
But Blimey – Trump, it’s free. I have never been to the Oval Office and had a situation where a president would answer so many questions from journalists.
In the past with President Biden it was all very ordinary and some people had to ask questions.
Here it is really free. It was quite an intense session.
