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First Minister Eluned Morgan of Wales has chosen not to attend a state banquet with Donald Trump at Windsor Castle, declining the King’s invitation. President Trump arrived in London on Tuesday night for his second state visit with First Lady Melania Trump. The Welsh government cited the recent passing of Caerphilly Senedd member Hefin David as the reason for Morgan’s absence, stating that she wanted to support her colleagues during this difficult time.
Conservative Senedd leader Darren Millar expressed disappointment at Morgan’s decision, calling it a “snub” to the United States. He emphasized the importance of Welsh representation at such a significant event. Wales’ trade relationship with the US was highlighted, with the US being the second most valuable trading partner for Wales by country, although the EU remains a larger trading partner overall. Morgan previously expressed concerns about Wales potentially being more severely impacted by US tariffs compared to England due to its heavier reliance on goods exports.
Discussions on eliminating tariffs on UK steel have been paused, with US officials raising concerns about Tata’s shift to new electric arc furnaces by 2027. Despite congratulating President Trump on his re-election in the past and acknowledging the value of the US-Wales relationship, Morgan had previously described Trump as “off-the-scale crazy” in a BBC Wales interview from 2017. Additionally, other high-profile leaders, such as the Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Plaid Cymru leaders Rhun ap Iorwerth and Liz Saville Roberts, have made decisions regarding attending the state banquet based on different reasons, including concerns over humanitarian issues
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