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18. The visit is seen as part of Starmer's effort to keep Trump close and lessen the impact of some of his polices on the U.

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Mon Jul 14, 2025, 12:12 PM

Jul 14

Us consumers will only pay more as these tariffs take hold.

............While the king formally issues the invitation for a state visit, he does so on the advice of the elected government.

The visit is seen as part of Starmer’s effort to keep Trump close and lessen the impact of some of his polices on the U.K. The relationship between the two appears amicable, and has helped the U.K. from facing the sort of hefty U.S. tariffs that other nations are seeing.

But like Trump’s previous visit, it’s unlikely he will be welcomed by all. Last time, protests included the flying of a giant blimp depicting Trump as an angry orange baby from outside Parliament.

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Who's he planning to insult this time? Come on UK. Why give him the time of day. Autumn Jul 14 #1

The visit is seen as part of Starmer's effort to keep Trump close and lessen the impact of some of his polices on the U. riversedge Jul 14 #18

Can't they zoom and save us Ms for BETTER use? Brainfodder Jul 14 #2

The Brits are going "Oh no, not again!" FakeNoose Jul 14 #3

WTF Klaus Hergersheimer Jul 14 #4

Not mesmerizing Brits. He's a bully and they are massaging his ego to curry favour and evade tariff threats. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 14 #7

Because trump makes a nasty enemy, that's why Hekate Jul 14 #16

No address to Parliament or ride in a carriage this time. I can't remember if he got those the first time. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 14 #5

Is he going to ask the King where he learned to speak English so well. R Merm Jul 14 #6

Probably so Rebl2 Jul 14 #10

'So, Chuck, about Canada ......' /nt bucolic_frolic Jul 14 #8

Want to add BumRushDaShow Jul 14 #9

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He's so easy to manipulate Bayard Jul 14 #13

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I read a story on MSN NJCher Jul 14 #15

They were the originators of this famous little guy BumRushDaShow Jul 14 #17

Oh I do hope they bring out diaper Don and wave it all 3 days. And of course I hope the media riversedge Jul 14 #19