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Trump Will Dine at Royal Table That Took 5 Days to Set

US president, first lady arrive in UK for state visit marked by military greetings, lavish banquet

(Newser) - President Trump's historic trip to the UK—the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for a second state visit by the royals there, per ABC News —kicked off on Wednesday, and the British royals are rolling out the red carpet, just as anticipated. The...

Trump, Epstein Images on Windsor Castle Spur Arrests

Alleged Trump letter, Epstein case details were also projected

(Newser) - There will no doubt be plenty of grand displays during President Trump's second state visit to Britain, but one such demonstration ended up in arrests. Reuters reports four people were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of malicious communications after images of Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were...

King Charles Offers Trump a First for a US President

Trump is first US leader to have 2 state visits in the UK, which is seeking trade leverage

(Newser) - King Charles III is set to show some royal hospitality to President Trump during his high-profile state visit to Windsor Castle on Wednesday. The two-day affair, featuring a horse-drawn carriage, military bands, and a formal banquet, marks the second such state visit for Trump—a distinction claimed by no...

Trump's Second State Visit to the UK Is 'Unprecedented'

September visit is seen as an overture from the prime minister

(Newser) - President Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to the UK between Sept. 17 and 19 when he will be hosted by King Charles II and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace said Monday. Trump, who is a big supporter of the royal family, particularly of the monarch,...

Trump Gets 'Unprecedented' Invite From King Charles

Presidents usually only get one state visit

(Newser) - At the start of his White House meeting with President Trump on Thursday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer handed the president an invitation he described as "truly historic" and "unprecedented." The letter from King Charles III invited Trump to the UK for a second state visit. The...

Japan Emperor Makes Unusual Stop on UK Visit

A highlight for Emperor Naruhito: the Thames Barrier

(Newser) - The Japanese emperor and empress kicked off a three-day state visit in the UK on Tuesday, and while the politics of it are unsurprising, some quirky details have emerged. The basics, and the fascinating bits:
  • Behind the visit: The AP explains the UK is looking to shore up its position
...

Biden Toasts 'Our First Friend'
Biden Toasts 'Our First Friend'
Jun 8, 2024 5:25 PM CDT

Biden Toasts 'Our First Friend'

State visit to France includes testimony to solidarity on fighting in Ukraine, Middle East

(Newser) - President Biden celebrated American's first ally in France on Saturday, stressing the strength of the partnership on a state visit that began with commemorating the Normandy landings in World War II. "This week, we have once again showed the world … the power of allies, what we can...

Rights Concerns Overshadow India PM's State Visit to US
Biden Welcomes Leader of
World's Most Populous Country
THE RUNDOWN
Jun 22, 2023 12:17 PM CDT

Biden Welcomes Leader of World's Most Populous Country

But human rights concerns have overshadowed India PM's state visit

(Newser) - Some 18 years after the State Department denied him a visa to enter the US, Narendra Modi is in the country for a state visit as prime minister of India. Thousands gathered on the White House South Lawn for a welcoming ceremony Thursday, where President Biden praised a "relationship...

Trump Brings His Own 'Royal Entourage' to UK
Trump Brings His Own 
'Royal Entourage' to UK
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Jun 4, 2019 6:39 AM CDT

Trump Brings His Own 'Royal Entourage' to UK

He toasted 'eternal friendship' at palace banquet

(Newser) - President Trump was the guest of honor at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on the first day of his visit to the United Kingdom—and he was surrounded by plenty of familiar faces. In what Politico dubs a "royal entourage," the president has brought numerous administration officials...

Here Are Some Images of Trump in London

He got a smile from the queen

(Newser) - Mixing pageantry and political pugilism, President Trump opened a state visit to Britain on Monday by drawing a smile from Queen Elizabeth II and stepping up a long-running feud with London's anti-Trump mayor before his plane had touched down on English soil. Trump and his wife, Melania, flew by...

Trump Insults 'Stone Cold Loser' Minutes Before Arriving in UK

President hits back at London mayor

(Newser) - President Trump began his state visit to the UK on Monday by insulting London's mayor on Twitter minutes before his plane landed. Sadiq Khan "who by all accounts has done a terrible job as Mayor of London, has been foolishly 'nasty' to the visiting President of the...

A Big First for Trump, Coming in June

President, first lady to make premier state visit to UK, at queen's invite

(Newser) - President Trump has a big pre-summer trip on the docket. Citing a Buckingham Palace announcement, the BBC reports Trump will be heading to the UK for a three-day state visit starting June 3, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump. In addition to meeting with Queen Elizabeth II on his first...

1.3M Argue Trump's Visit to UK Will Embarrass the Queen

President's travel ban has sparked outrage in Britain

(Newser) - A state visit to Britain by President Trump later this year will go ahead, the prime minister's office said Monday, despite increasing calls for it to be canceled over his temporary ban on residents of seven majority-Muslim countries from traveling to the US, the AP reports. Furor over the...

Shinzo Abe Headed to Pearl Harbor to 'Comfort Souls'

It will be first time a Japanese leader has visited the site in Hawaii

(Newser) - Right after Christmas comes a first for the US: a Japanese leader will visit Pearl Harbor. The Straits Times reports that PM Shinzo Abe will be in Hawaii for two days at the end of December to meet with President Obama, and he'll make a stop at the site...

Obama Lands in Israel Amid Low Expectations

Iran, Syria, Palestine will be discussed

(Newser) - President Obama arrived in Israel today for his first visit to the country since taking office, the AP reports, calling the itinerary "laden more with symbolism than substance." Foremost on the agenda: Iran's nuclear program, the Syria conflict, and the Israel-Palestine peace process. Obama is meeting with...

Obama Gave Cameron ... a Grill?

It's the latest gift that seems to have come out of left field

(Newser) - It's better than a gift card, but the White House's latest round of gifts for a foreign dignitary is raising a few eyebrows: President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, have presented the British PM David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, with a wood and charcoal burning grill...

Obama's 'Beast' No Match for Irish Ramp

Limo bottoms out on way out of US Embassy, prez forced to take backup car

(Newser) - President Obama's "Beast" limousine is built to withstand assassins' bullets, bombs, and terrorist attacks—but apparently not Irish speed bumps. The 18-foot-long, 8-ton Cadillac was leaving the US Embassy for Moneygall today when it bottomed out on a ramp that the low-rider couldn't clear, reports the Daily ...

Tiny Irish Village Goes Nuts for Obama

Moneygall readies for president's visit tomorrow

(Newser) - It's not often that drivers blink twice when passing the tiny Irish village of Moneygall, so one might imagine the frenzy that results when Barack Obama swings by for a visit tomorrow. Along with the country's trademark green and orange, locals have decked the County Offaly town out...

Inside Last Night's State Dinner

Head table included actor BD Wong, everyone ate apple pie

(Newser) - Sure, everybody who is somebody got an invite to last night's state dinner, which 225 people attended. But who got seated at the head table with President Obama and guest of honor Hu Jintao? Gawker has the list, which includes:
  • Law and Order star BD Wong
  • Bill and Hillary, along
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Hu: 'A Lot Still Needs to Be Done' on Human Rights

China, US will open formal dialogue on concerns

(Newser) - China and the US agreed to open a formal dialogue on human rights, reports the Washington Post . But it should be based on "mutual respect and the principle of noninterference in each other's internal affairs," said President Hu Jintao. He did acknowledge, however, that "a lot still...

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