"PA Media Wales' First Minister Eluned Morgan has turned down the King's invitation to a state banquet with Donald Trump at Windsor Castle. The US President arrived in London on Tuesday night with First Lady Melania Trump for his second state visit. However, the Welsh government said Morgan wanted to support colleagues at an "incredibly difficult time" after the recent death of Caerphilly Member of the Senedd Hefin David."
"But senior Welsh Conservative criticised her absence, saying the "no show" exposed political turmoil in Welsh Labour and a "weakness" for not representing the nation at a major state event. Reuters Talks on scrapping tariffs on UK steel are on hold, with US officials raising concerns over Tata's shift from blast furnaces to new electric arc furnaces, due in 2027."
"Morgan congratulated Trump on his re-election last year, calling the USWales relationship "highly valued", though in 2017 she had described him as "off-the-scale crazy" in a BBC Wales interview. The Welsh government said Morgan wrote to the King to "thank him for his gracious invite" but feels "her place is here with colleagues as she continues to support them during this incredibly difficult time"."
Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Wales, declined the King's invitation to a state banquet for US President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle to remain with colleagues after the death of Senedd member Hefin David. Senior Welsh Conservatives criticised her absence as a "no show" exposing turmoil and weakness in Welsh Labour. Talks on removing UK steel tariffs are paused while US officials raise concerns about Tata's planned shift to electric arc furnaces by 2027. Morgan congratulated Trump on re-election and called the US-Wales relationship "highly valued", despite previously describing him as "off-the-scale crazy". Other party leaders have also declined the banquet, while Scotland's First Minister will attend.
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