"Keir Starmer has sought to navigate a politically treacherous state visit by Donald Trump with an announcement of 150bn of US investment in the UK, as the president was kept safely within the confines of Windsor Castle. As thousands of protesters voiced their anger in London at a Stop Trump Coalition protest, the US president was escorted by the king and queen through a first day that ended in a state banquet but kept him out of reach of his critics."
"The recent sacking of Peter Mandelson as British ambassador in Washington over his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein looms large over the historic two-day visit, with Trump himself facing questions over his dealings with the disgraced financier who killed himself in prison in 2019. With Downing Street eager to make the best of what could prove to be a difficult few days, Starmer announced what was said to be the largest ever investment package in the UK."
Keir Starmer announced a 150bn US investment package in the UK during Donald Trump's state visit as thousands protested in London. The president remained largely confined to Windsor Castle and state events, limiting his exposure to critics. The Mandelson sacking over ties to Jeffrey Epstein and questions about Trump's own dealings with Epstein loomed over the visit. Of the 150bn, 90bn comes from Blackstone, adding to a prior 10bn AI datacentre commitment; other pledges include 3.9bn from Prologis and 1.5bn from Palantir. The government said the package would create 7,600 high-quality jobs.
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