US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly set to become the first head of state to meet the British Royal Family on his second state visit.
After rolling out the red carpet in Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, President-elect Trump will be invited back to London to once again make history with his second official visit with the royal family. telegraph paper report.
The British broadsheet noted that this is the first time in modern history that an elected politician has been given such an honor since at least 1954, according to royal records.
Since then, two monarchs, Queen Margrethe of Denmark and King Olaf of Norway, have been bestowed with this honor twice, but no elected head of state in modern history has received such an honor.
U.S. presidents are typically only allowed one state visit to Britain, which differs from other diplomatic meetings in that it involves the royal family, but Trump's tenure in the White House is unusual and Grover That's because he plans to join Mr. Cleveland as the only prime minister. In the case of presidents serving non-consecutive terms, a second visit is considered justified.
A government official told the paper: [from power] This means that a second state visit is entirely appropriate. ”
But the decision to propose a second state visit is likely to have more motive than mere tenure coincidence. The Royals play an essential soft power role during state visits, but maintaining that role is fundamentally up to governments.
The Foreign Office and Number 10 have reportedly begun preparing the invitation, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's left-wing Labor government on Trump's good side, especially as he prepares to impose a series of impeachments. It is clear that the intention is to of customs duties around the world.
Britain's economy continues to struggle to recover from lockdowns and other problems linked to the coronavirus crisis in China, and the UK economy continues to struggle to recover from lockdowns and other problems linked to the coronavirus crisis in China, and is also facing a multi-decade high in funding, which was increased by £40bn by the fledgling left-wing government. Due to taxation, Britain cannot afford to rebuild its finances. trade war with America.
Starmer appears to be trying to exploit Trump's love for the royal family, and Britain in general, to help the country escape U.S. tariffs expected to be raised across Europe after Trump returns to power.
During his first term in office, then-President Trump frequently expressed support for a post-Brexit trade deal between the two countries. But the combination of the Conservative government's incompetence and the coronavirus dashed any prospects of signing a deal before President Trump leaves office.
It remains to be seen whether President Trump will respond enthusiastically this time, given past insults by Labor government ministers, including the country's top diplomat, Foreign Secretary David Lamy, but Lamy has so far has refused to apologize for calling then-President Trump a “badmouth.” A racist KKK and Nazi sympathizer,” and a “wig-wearing tyrant.” It was revealed that the Labor Party had sent operatives and activists to support Kamala Harris' failed campaign, drawing criticism from the Trump campaign.
