What’s Trump said about his second state visit?published at 20:42 BST 16 September
Image source, PA MediaThe moment Starmer gave Trump the invite from King Charles III
President Trump’s positive words about his second UK state visit began immediately after he was handed the invitation by Sir Keir Starmer.
In February:
As he was given the invite in the White House’s Oval Office, Trump told Prime Minister Starmer that it was a “great, great honour” to receive the King’s letter. “That says at Windsor; that’s really something,” he added.
“We look forward to being there and honouring the King and honouring, really, your country,” he told the PM.
In April:
Trump told reporters: “They’re going to do a second, as you know, a second fest… that’s what it is: a fest, and it’s beautiful, and it’s the first time it’s ever happened to one person.
Image source, Getty ImagesTrump meeting his “friend” King Charles during his first state visit to the UK in 2019
“I’m a friend of Charles, I have great respect for King Charles and the family, William. We have really just a great respect for the family,” he added.
In July:
Asked in the summer what he hopes to achieve during his visit, Trump told the BBC: “I think I want to have a good time and respect King Charles because he’s a great gentleman.”
Trump also praised Starmer, who he said he “really likes” even though “he’s a liberal”.
Before boarding Air Force One today:
As we reported earlier, before boarding his presidential jet President Trump called the King “my friend” and described him as “such an elegant gentleman… he represents the country so well”.
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