Political reporter Kate Whannel revealed that US President Donald Trump has received an invitation for a second state visit to the UK, handed to him by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during his visit to the White House. The invitation, sent by King Charles, was described by Sir Keir as “truly historic” and “unprecedented,” following the success of Trump’s previous state visit in 2019. Trump expressed his acceptance of the invitation, deeming it an “honour” to visit the “fantastic” country and praising King Charles as a “beautiful” and “wonderful” man.
Typically, second-term US presidents are not offered state visits, instead being invited for informal meetings with the monarch at Windsor Castle. However, King Charles proposed a meeting to discuss the details of the visit at either Dumfries House or Balmoral in Scotland, a country with which Trump has personal connections. Trump’s family ties to Scotland, including his mother’s origin on the Hebridean island of Lewis and his upcoming golf course project in Aberdeenshire named after her, were highlighted in the King’s letter. The letter emphasized the opportunity to enhance the special relationship between the US and the UK through a potential historic second state visit.
During a joint news conference, Trump mentioned the possibility of a swift trade deal between the US and the UK, which could prevent the imposition of tariffs on countries facing threats from the president. Sir Keir announced plans to work on an economic agreement centered on the potential of artificial intelligence. Additionally, they discussed efforts to broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, with Trump indicating support for a proposed deal providing security guarantees to prevent potential conflict escalation. Despite previous criticisms of Trump, Sir Keir has aimed to build a closer relationship with the US president since becoming prime minister
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