Trump UK go to stay: President tells Starmer to name within the army in opposition to unlawful migration

Some of the world’s most influential tech magnates joined President Trump on his state go to to the UK, as the 2 nations ushered in a £31bn “tech prosperity deal” as half of a bigger £150bn funding from US corporations.

The billionaire lineup accompanying President Trump represented the US tech elite, whose corporations are on the forefront of the worldwide digital race, specifically on AI. Their presence at Windsor Castle was considerably unprecedented, with the tech magnates being the primary to hitch a US President on a state go to to the UK.

The Independent’s knowledge correspondent Alicja Hagopian studies:

The Independent’s White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg studies:

Before the press convention began, reporters requested the White House chief of employees in regards to the president’s personal discussions with Sir Keir Starmer.

She stated, in response to one reporter, that she did not hear them talk about overseas affairs, however that she wasn’t current for all of their conversations.

Speaking at a press convention at Chequers alongside Sir Keir Starmer, the US President stated he believed the battle can be the “best to resolve” on account of his private relationship with the Russian chief.

Hopes of a possible peace deal haven’t materialised following a summit held between Putin and Trump in Alaska final month, throughout which Trump urged the Russian president to carry talks along with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Independent’s political correspondent Millie Cooke studies:

Donald Trump has dodged questions over Lord Mandelson’s hyperlinks with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, claiming he does not know him.

It comes regardless of the pair being pictured holding fingers within the Oval Office lower than six months in the past.

Asked whether or not he has any sympathy for the ex-ambassador, who was sacked for historic hyperlinks with Epstein, the US president palmed the query off on Sir Keir Starmer, saying: “I do not know him. Actually, I had heard that, and I believe perhaps the prime minister can be higher talking of that.”

Addressing Sir Keir, Mr Trump added: “That was a alternative that he made, and I do not know. What is your reply to that?”

Sir Keir responded: “Its very simple. Some data got here to mild final week which wasn’t obtainable when he was appointed and I decided about it and that is very clear.”

The Independent’s political correspondent Millie Cooke studies:

Donald Trump has stated the US desires to reclaim a former allied base at Bagram, as a result of it’s “an hour away from the place China makes its nuclear weapons”.

The Bagram air base, inherited by the US when it overthrew the Taliban in 2001, was previously the biggest US army base in Afghanistan.

“We’re attempting to get it again by the best way”, he advised the information convention. “Because they want issues from us. We need that base again.”

“One of the explanations we wish that base is as a result of, as you realize, it’s an hour away from the place China makes its nuclear weapons. So a whole lot of issues are taking place.”

The Independent’s political correspondent Archie Mitchell studies:

Donald Trump has stumbled over the identify of a rustic he claims to have stopped a battle in.

The US president has repeatedly struggled to pronounce Azerbaijan and has referred to as it as a substitute “Aber-baijan”. He additionally wrongly referred to the battle as being between Azerbaijan and Albania, when he in truth meant Armenia.

He did so once more, referring to it as “Aber-baijan” at his press convention alongside Sir Keir Starmer, itemizing off the wars he claims to have stopped as president.

The feedback are a reference to the battle between Azerbaijan and Armenia.