Donald Trump will be joining Keir Starmer for a vitally important press conference today following the chaos and scandals that have plagued him recently, including the loss of his Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson – who was exposed for his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The US President attended a state banquet last night with King Charles, who spoke of the “enduring bond” between the UK and US, while Trump described his UK visit as “one of the highest honours of my life”. His final day will begin with a farewell from the King at Windsor Castle before he heads to Chequers for crunch talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Melania Trump will meanwhile join Queen Camilla for a tour of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and Windsor’s Royal Library, followed by a visit to Frogmore Gardens with Princess Kate.
Police have been spotted blocking off a road near Chequers this morning ahead of Donald Trump’s arrival. The President will join Keir Starmer for a vital press conference later today, where Starmer will be hoping to focus on hailing £150billion of US investment in Britain, as well as a new UK-US tech deal to develop world-leading medical technology.
King Charles’ two-word reaction to Donald Trump immediately after his speech at the lavish state banquet in Windsor Castle has been revealed by a lip reader.
During the speech, Trump, 79, appeared to go off-script by making a number of political remarks, something not seen as normal protocol during state banquets. That’s especially if the monarch is present, but with his script in hand, Trump suddenly appeared to take aim against his predecessor Joe Biden.
Standing between Charles and Kate Middleton at the 47-metre long table, Trump, who is continuing his historic second state visit today, turned to the King and said: “We are, as a country, as you know, doing unbelievably well.”
He continued: “We had a very…sick country one year ago, and today I believe we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world. In fact, nobody’s even questioning it…but we owe so much of that to you.”
The Prince and Princes of Wales have posted a series of behind the scenes clips of Trump’s arrival in Windsor yesterday. The pair captioned the post: “A day to remember in Windsor for the State Visit of @potus.”
Four men who were arrested after images of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto Windsor Castle on Tuesday night have been released on bail.
The men, arrested on suspicion of malicious communications, were:
Thames Valley Police said they have been released on conditional bail until December 12 while inquiries continue. A force spokesperson said: “Those arrested are being investigated for a number of possible offences including malicious communications and public nuisance.”
Extraordinary footage appears to show Queen Camilla asking Princess Kate to move during Donald and Melania Trump’s formal welcome at Windsor Castle.
The awkward exchange unfolded while Kate, 43, was chatting with the First Lady moments after she touched down with President Donald Trump via helicopter, flanked with tight security.
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump share a good relationship, but the potential for disagreement remains.
This weekend, the UK is expected to recognise a Palestinian state – a move the White House fiercly disagrees with, arguing it would reward terrorism and encourage Israel to annex parts of the West Bank.
The UK has also shown consistent support for Kyiv while Trump has displayed an on-off support for Ukraine’s President Zelensky and the opposite for Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin.
The meeting comes shortly after the UK’s ambassador to the United States, Lord Mandelson, was sacked after his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein was uncovered. The convicted sex offender was also friends with the US President and the King’s brother Prince Andrew. The PM may be flooded with questions about this during today’s press conference.
The two leaders are expected to discuss “a historic £150bn of inward investment from US companies” to the UK. The Business and Trade Department says the move will create over 7,600 jobs “in all areas of the UK”, and the package “reflects the scale of ambition shared by both nations”.
Keir Starmer will today give one of the most important press conferences of his premiership – as he takes to the stage with Donald Trump.
The Prime Minister will be in front of TV cameras at a joint presser with the US President at 2:30pm this afternoon. Mr Starmer will be hoping to focus on hailing £150billion of US investment in Britain as well as a new UK-US tech deal to develop world-leading medical technology.
Keir Starmer will today give one of the most important press conferences of his premiership – as he takes to the stage with Donald Trump. The Prime Minister will be in front of TV cameras at a joint presser with the US President at 2:30pm this afternoon. Mr Starmer will be hoping to focus on hailing £150billion of US investment in Britain as well as a new UK-US tech deal to develop world-leading medical technology.
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Donald Trump will leave Windsor this morning and head over to Chequers, the country residence of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The 16th-century manor house sits near the village of Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire, and is at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, roughly 40 miles north-west of Central London. Chequers is often used to host cabinet meetings and world leaders – including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in 2023.
Donald Trump’s last state visit, held in 2019, cost almost £4 million.
The Foreign Office’s website shows a total cost of just over £427,000 on entertainment, transport and accommodation, with the following breakdown:
But the cost surged due to a £3.4m spend on the Met Police (including £800,000 on overtime).
Nigel Farage has claimed he doesn’t “really care” he wasn’t invited to the lavish state banquet put on for Donald Trump – as he ranted about his closeness to senior Republicans.
The Reform UK leader blamed Keir Starmer for not getting a seat at the table and whined that the Prime Minister “wants to pretend that I don’t exist”. The brazen politician also said it was a “great shame” he hadn’t been offered the job of Ambassador to the US – though admitted he wouldn’t accept the imaginary offer now he’s a party leader – and said Mr Trump knows he’d win an election if it was held today.
Asked for his reaction to being “snubbed” at last night’s Windsor Castle banquet, Mr Farage said: “I don’t expect anything from this government at all, and you can argue, if you like, it’s the King’s invitation. It’s not really, is it? No, Starmer wants to pretend that I don’t exist.”
Despite a packed schedule in the UK this week, Trump has still found time to post on social media – including a rant on Truth Social where he said he pledged to designate ‘Antifa’ as a “major” terrorist organisation.
The US President said he is taking action against left-wing groups, specifically the anti-fascist “antifa” movement.
He wrote: “I am pleased to inform our many U.S.A. Patriots that I am designating ANTIFA, A SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER, AS A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.
“I will also be strongly recommending that those funding ANTIFA be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Experts say Antifa is a loosely organised ideological movement with no clear leadership structure or hierarchy.
Donald Trump will visit Keir Starmer at Chequers today – but this meeting has the potential to provoke some awkward conversations between the two friendly leaders.
Trump will be fresh from the pomp and circumstance of a lavish visit to Windsor Castle with the King, where he was ferried around in a gold trimmed horse drawn carriage and greeted by bearskin hat-wearing honour guards.
The Government has already announced much of what has been agreed between the US and UK alongside the visit. But there are a few subjects that could come up that would be slightly uncomfortable for both men.
Full story: Three awkward subjects that could come up as Trump meets Starmer
While staying at Windsor, Donald Trump posted from Truth Social to celebrate the axing of Jimmy Kimmel Live, calling the TV host a “total loser”.
He posted on Truth Social: “Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED. Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!! President DJT.”
https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1968468758533451910?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
ABC pulled the late-night host off air indefinitely over comments he made about the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. In his Monday night monologue, Kimmel said: “The Maga Gang desperately trying to characterise this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”
He also mocked Trump’s reaction to the shooting after the president mentioned his White House ballroom when asked about Kirk’s killing. “This is not how an adult grieves the murder of someone he calls a friend. This is how a four-year-old mourns a goldfish,” Kimmel said.
Donald Trump will be meeting with Keir Starmer at Chequers this morning – where he’ll be greeted by a guard of honour from RAF Halton and bagpipers. Starmer will attend with his wife, Lady Victoria.
The US President will stop for a personal view of the Sir Winston Churchill archives held at Chequers, before going into a bilateral meeting. The leaders are expected to attend a business reception, hosted by the Chancellor at Chequers.
Melania will meanwhile stay put in Windsor where Queen Camilla will show her Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and the Royal Library at Windsor Castle. She’ll then join Kate at Frogmore Gardens for a meeting with the Chief Scout Dwayne Fields, and members of the Scouts’ Squirrels programme as they learn about nature to achieve their Go Wild badge.
Melania will later join her husband at Chequers as their state visit draws to a close.
The Trumps’ state visit began on Tuesday, Sept 16 and will end today, Thursday, September 18.
The US President will bid farewell to the King and Queen at Windsor Castle and head over to Chequers, where he meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife. First Lady Melania will spend some time with Queen Camilla and Princess Kate before joining her husband at Chequers before the pair fly back to the US.
King Charles last night joked about nearly being “married off” to President Richard Nixon’s daughter.
The monarch described the former president as “royal-obsessed” in his speech at the lavish state banquet at Windsor Castle, held in honour of Donald Trump. Charles referred to an occasion in 1970 when, then 21, he spent time with then-president Mr Nixon’s daughter Tricia at social occasions, including a dinner and a baseball game.
Mr Trump, 79, chuckled at Charles’ joke, given during an address about “the close ties” between the UK and US
King Charles jokes about nearly being ‘married off’ to Richard Nixon’s daughter
On Thursday, Keir Starmer will host Donald Trump at Chequers for a day of high-level discussions, with strengthening trade relationships amid the White House’s harsh tariff regime top of the agena.
Yesterday, Number 10 announced that 7,600 “high quality” jobs would be created across the country as a result of a new £150 billion investment from US firms, with the Prime Minister describing the move as “testament to Britain’s economic strength”.
Among the firms pledging investment in the UK are tech giants Microsoft, Google and Nvidia, who announced the move as part of a £31 billion Tech Prosperity Deal.
Others include investment firm Prologis, pledging £3.9 billion, and software company Palantir, pledging £1.5 billion.
In a barb aimed at his predecessor, Joe Biden, Trump claimed the US was “very sick” a year ago during his after-dinner speech.
He told guests: “We are as a country, as you know, doing unbelievably well. We had a very sick country one year ago.”
“And today, I believe we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world.”
For starters, the royals, US delegation and distinguished guests enjoyed Hampshire watercress panna Cotta with parmesan shortbread and quail egg salad.
The main course was organic Norfolk chicken ballotine wrapped in courgettes, with a thyme and savoury infused jus.
The dessert was a vanilla ice cream bombe with Kentish raspberry sorbet interior with lightly poached Victoria plums.
The wines on offer were Wiston Estate, Cuvée, 2016; Domaine Bonneau de Martray, Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, 2018; Ridge Vineyards, and Monte Bello, 2000.
Sir Winston Churchill’s favourite champagne, Pol Roger, extra cuvee de Reserve, 1998, was chosen because of the president’s love of the wartime prime minister.
After dinner, guests were served Warre’s 1945 Vintage Port, in recognition of Mr Trump as the 45th, as well as the 47th, President of the United States.
There was also be Hennessy 1912 Cognac Grande Champagne, with the year reflecting when Mr Trump’s mother Mary Anne MacLeod was born in Scotland.
In addition there was Bowmore Queen’s Cask 1980, Islay, on offer, which was a gift to the late Queen Elizabeth in 1980, bottled for her Golden Jubilee in 2002.
Read more: King Charles menu for Donald Trump banquet revealed but president will refuse key part
In his address to the banquet, concluded moments before Trump began speaking, King Charles spoke of the “enduring bond” between the British and American people.
He said: “Our people have fought and died together for the values we hold dear. We have innovated, traded and created together, fuelling our economies and cultures through myriad forms of exchange.
“We have celebrated together, mourned together and stood together in the best and worst of times.
He went on: “Today, our alliance spans every field of endeavour and shows vast potential for growth. The United Kingdom was your partner in the first trade deal of your Administration, Mr President, bringing jobs and growth to both our countries. And no doubt we can go even further as we build this new era of our partnership.
“Our two nations have an exceptional legacy of shared discovery. Together, we laid the foundations of nuclear science, mapped the human genome and built the internet, upon which all contemporary commerce, communication and defence is based.
“Together, our scientists and engineers are shaping the world of tomorrow, not least with new partnership agreements on technology, and the prosperity that stands to bring.”
Donald Trump took a sly dig at Prince Harry during his state banquet speech this evening.
While discussing Prince William, Trump praised King Charles on raising a “remarkable son” – but did not mention his brother Harry.
The US president spoke glowingly of the King, describing him as a “very, very special man”, and told Princess Kate, who was sitting next to him, that she was “so radiant and so healthy and so beautiful”.
Earlier in the day, Trump appeared to tell the Princess of Wales “you’re so beautiful, so beautiful” as she greeted him and the First Lady at Victoria House with the Prince of Wales at the start of the historic second state visit.
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Trump is set for a full day of politics tomorrow as he leaves Windsor Castle and heads to Chequers.
Despite this, several British politicians were among the 160 guests as tonight’s banquet.
Prime Minister Starmer was seen laughing with Scotland’s first minister John Swinney ahead of banquet speeches.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper was present with her husband former cabinet minister Ed Balls. Chancellor Rachel Reeves was also spotted talking to other guests.
Kemi Badenoch was at Windsor Castle with her husband Hamish Badenoch.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey did not attend the state banquet, in a move to highlight the war in Gaza. Trump’s friend Nigel Farage was not invited.
Two major members of the royal family have missed the state banquet at Windsor Castle tonight as part of Donald Trump’s US state visit.
Despite the King, Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales all be there to welcome Trump and First Lady Melania, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, were nowhere to be seen.
And their absence has been explained as they are due to start a four-day visit to Japan tomorrow.
The royal couple will be attending engagements in the country in both Tokyo and Osaka before returning to the UK on next week on Monday, September 22.
Together they will celebrate the strong bilateral relationship between the UK and Japan, as they travel to Tokyo and Osaka to undertake engagements on themes which resonate in both countries, including youth opportunity, sustainability and innovation, educating the next generation, and women in leadership.
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Donald Trump shared heaps of praise on the Princess of Wales during his state banquet speech.
He called Kate “so radiant and so healthy”.
The King also emphasised the alliance between the US and UK, and its importance in supporting Ukraine.
In his speech at the state banquet at Windsor Castle, he said: “Our countries have the closest defence, security and intelligence relationship ever known.
“In two world wars, we fought together to defeat the forces of tyranny. Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine, to deter aggression and secure peace.
“And our Aukus submarine partnership, with Australia, sets the benchmark for innovative and vital collaboration.”
Charles also celebrated the economic ties between the two countries, appearing to reference the tech deal agreed before the visit.
He said: “Today, our alliance spans every field of endeavour and shows vast potential for growth.
“The United Kingdom was your partner in the first trade deal of your administration, Mr President, bringing jobs and growth to both our countries. And no doubt we can go even further as we build this new era of our partnership.”
Donald Trump’s state visit will continue tomorrow as events become more political.
The US President will say his goodbyes to the Royals and Windsor in the morning as he leaves.
Trump will head to the Prime Minister’s countryside residence, Chequers, for talks with Sir Keir Starmer.
Discussions are expected to include trade talks and possible announcements around tech deals, as several of the world’s most important CEO’s were in attendance at tonight’s state banquet.
Trump and Starmer will also face a press conference where the President is expected to be quizzed about his former relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Donald Trump went embarrassingly off-script during his state banquet speech, launching a political attack in front of the King in a major breach of protocol.
And in apparently scripted remarks, the US President referred to “free speech” and said the “Union Jack is ever flown” – which many will see as political references to UK domestic politics.
The US President was speaking at a lavish state dinner in his honour at Windsor Castle, marking his second state visit to the UK.
Speaking publicly for the first time since arriving in the UK, Trump apparently veered away from his prepared remarks, turning to the King and saying: “We are, as a country, as you know, doing unbelievably well.”
Attacking his predecessor Joe Biden, he went on: “We had a very…sick country one year ago, and today I believe we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world. In fact, nobody’s even questioning it…but we owe so much of that to you.”
It’s considered against diplomatic protocol for a visiting head of state to make partisan or controversial political remarks during a speech at a state banquet – particularly when the monarch is present.
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