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King's visit to US to go ahead despite concerns, Keir Starmer confirms
Starmer said the trip will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence and should go ahead despite criticism of President Trump.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Monday the King's state visit to the United States will proceed as planned, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
- Liberal Democrat leader Sir Edward Davey urged the Government to cancel the trip, describing President Donald Trump as a "dangerous and corrupt gangster" and warning the King should not be forced to stand alongside him.
- Davey cited the President's recent rhetoric regarding the potential destruction of "a whole civilization" in Iran, calling the statement "words I never thought I would hear from an American president."
- Addressing the House of Commons on Monday, Starmer condemned the President's threat against Iranian civilians as "wrong," maintaining the Government's commitment to the visit as essential for diplomatic bonds.
- This state visit marks the first such trip to America since Queen Elizabeth II traveled there in 2007, underscoring the monarchy's role in bridging decades of diplomatic history between the United Kingdom and the United States.
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British MP blasts 'corrupt gangster' Trump
Sir Edward Davey, a UK Member of Parliament who serves as the leader of the Liberal Democrats, blasted President Donald Trump on Monday, and warned that Britain’s King Charles should not visit the American president later this month.Quoting President Trump’s recent threat to Iran, “A whole civilization will die tonight,” Sir Davey called the statement, “words I never thought I would hear from an American president,” and “a stark reminder of how …
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The Independent (US)Starmer issues verdict on King’s US state visit as Trump labelled a ‘gangster’
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