Donald Trump has touched down in Britain for his unprecedented second state go to.
He has landed at London Stansted Airport on Air Drive One this night and can spend three days within the UK, finishing up a number of engagements with members of the Royal Household and the Prime Minister.
Because the begin of Queen Elizabeth II's reign in 1952, there have solely been three state visits by US Presidents: George W Bush in 2003, Barack Obama in 2009 and Donald Trump in 2019.
The US President has grow to be the primary elected chief in fashionable instances to get pleasure from two UK state visits.
He and the First Girl, Melania Trump, had been welcomed by International Secretary Yvette Cooper, the US Ambassador to the UK, Warren Stephens, and The Viscount Hood, Lord in Ready, who represents the King.
The pair then boarded Marine 1, the US Marines' helicopter, to the American ambassador's residence of Winfield Home in Regent's Park, central London.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed on the London airport simply earlier than 7pm forward of Air Drive One.
Tomorrow, King Charles is about to host the President and First Girl Melania Trump at Windsor Fortress for the primary of two days of occasions.
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The trans-Atlantic allies are understood to have come to an settlement centered on accelerating the event of nuclear energy, with President Donald Trump and the Prime Minister anticipated to signal the deal this week.
Republican Congressman Pat Harrigan, a Member of the For Nation Caucus who was awarded two Bronze Stars for his service in Afghanistan with the US Military Particular Operations, instructed GB Information: "President Trump’s second state go to to the UK is historic.
He added: "No different American President has ever obtained this honour, and it displays the power of the UK–US particular relationship. The total honours prolonged by King Charles underscore the deep respect between our nations when America leads with confidence.
"Britain and America each want leaders who strengthen our partnership, not weaken it. Our alliance is just too vital to be undermined by scandal, and this go to makes clear that the transatlantic bond will stay unshakable."
Earlier than departing the US, President Trump known as King Charles "my pal".
He described the monarch as "such a sublime gentleman… he represents the nation so effectively".
Safety considerations are heightened following the homicide of Charlie Kirk, who was shot within the neck throughout an occasion at Utah Valley College.
He was a detailed ally of Mr Trump and has prompted an outpouring of grief within the US, together with from the President himself, who described the 31-year-old father of two as "Nice, and even Legendary".
There might be no public-facing engagements at some point of the President's two-day go to.
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