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Donald Trump has specialized in contempt for the American traditional allies since his arrival, but on Thursday he said goodbye to a striking new approach: praise for a “fantastic” Great Britain and his “special” guest, Sir Keir Starrer.
The British Prime Minister was a “special man”, King Charles was “a beautiful man” and Sarrer’s wife Vic was “a beautiful, great woman”.
Trump even described Saldarer’s accent as “beautiful”.
The show of appreciation, which was carried out over several hours of Negotiations in the White HouseWas replied in some sociable press events, in which both sides seemed to show to show that it was possible to have a positive relationship with Trump.
Starer, who brought an invitation to Scotland for Trump from King Charles, described this honor as “incredible” and “unexpectedly”. The relationship, if someone had missed it, was repeatedly described by Starrer as “special”.
There was substance behind the honey-glazed words: Surprisingly, Trump advocated Starrer’s deal to transfer the sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, an agreement that was previously criticized by high-ranking members of his administration.
And the US President dangled the view of A USUK Commercial agreements – an agreement that is often discussed in London and Washington but has never actually been delivered – as a way for Great Britain to avoid Trump’s tariff offensive, including its risk of a 25 percent tax on imports from the EU.
But at Pararm’s main goal in the talks of the White House – which, according to a possible peace agreement with Russia, secured a US bakery stop for European peacekeepers in Ukraine – he dipped little to show his jewelry.
Trump’s claim that a new mineral deal from US Ukraine would serve as a “backstop”, since Russia would not go on strike with American workers and economic interests, did not go as far as Rigid I would have liked it. And strictly on the military front, Trump explained: “The British don’t need much help.”
Starrer could only say that there was a “very productive discussion” on this topic when it was asked at the press conference after the meeting. “The deal must come first, but yes, our teams will talk about how we make sure that these deal sticks are permanently and enforced,” he said.
On Sunday, the British Prime Minister will organize the representatives of 18 countries in London to decide what to do next. Will Britain or its allies agree to use peace troops in Ukraine without the promise of American support?
Sharmer seemed too hopeful and Trump praised that they “change” the conversation about Ukraine.
The prime minister will also be able to encourage some comfort in business control, if not.
Trump no longer listened that the United Kingdom would definitely be spared the high taxes for imported goods, which he threatened and applied for America’s closest trading partners.
But the President joked that Starmer tried to convince him of leaving Britain out of the hook. Trump said that a liberation from the tariffs was likely as long as the negotiators in Washington and London could agree on a trade agreement that has been difficult to understand for years.
Both Trump and Starrer did not have the details of such a deal, but they said that it could concentrate on digital trade and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence.
“Instead of over -regulating these new technologies, we use the possibilities they offer,” said Starrer.
Trump said the trade talks would involve his top officials, including JD Vance, the Vice President, Scott Bessent, the finance minister, and Howard Lutnick, the Minister of Commerce.
“I think we will have two offers. A deal to end the war, and I think we will have a great trade agreement, ”said Trump.
