Donald Trump in the UK: a state visit offered in haste and regretted at leisure

US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK was offered with exceptional speed, from a position of weakness, writes Martin Farr.

Donald Trump in the UK: a state visit offered in haste and regretted at leisure
Tue, 04 Jun, 2019 - 18:04

US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK was offered with exceptional speed, from a position of weakness, writes Martin Farr.

Delayed once, through presidential pique, Trump has now arrived in the UK.

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