"State visits are far from a new tool in the British armoury of soft power, but they are frequently a useful one and particularly with an unpredictable ally with an abiding love for the UK in general and its monarchy in particular. That was why, back in February and brandished with a flourish, Sir Keir Starmer delivered the King's invitation to US President Donald Trump for a second such visit."
"They have now on several occasions managed to tame Trump during their joint public appearances. It is not that the two men agree on everything, far from it. Their instincts, communication styles and politics are wildly different, but Trump's disagreements with Sir Keir were somehow channelled past him, rather than at him. The UK is expected to recognise a Palestinian state in the coming days - when, from Downing Street's perspective, the president is safely back on his own side of the Atlantic."
The prime minister and his team are delighted and relieved after successfully hosting a state visit by US President Donald Trump. State visits remain a useful British soft-power tool, especially with an unpredictable ally who admires the UK and its monarchy. Sir Keir Starmer delivered the King’s invitation in February and navigated the visit’s public moments, including a potentially difficult news conference. The prime minister and President Trump differ in instincts, communication style and politics, yet Trump’s disagreements were channelled past rather than directed at the prime minister. The UK plans to recognise a Palestinian state once the president has returned to the United States, where Trump expressed gentle, explicit disagreement and his comments on illegal immigration drew headlines but had less impact.
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