A week after his inauguration as 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has had his first official conversation with Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, and he made his priorities clear.
In a statement released after their phone call, top of the must mention list was President Trump’s desire to send ”well wishes for the British Royal Family.”
The US President has made no secret of his admiration for the Royal Family and had spoken before, in glowing terms, of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
In particular, he is a big fan of Queen Elizabeth II who he met several times. In 2019, Her Late Majesty hosted him on a State Visit.
Ahead of his inauguration, reports that President Trump would become the first elected leader to receive two State Visit invitations from London surfaced. His latest comments have only intensified speculation that a State Visit is now all but inked in.
The US President also offered condolences to Sir Keir Starmer who lost his brother recently. Sir Keir said the President’s sympathies were much appreciated.
Ahead of the US election, some Labour Party members went to the US to help campaign for Kamala Harris, a move that drew criticism from Donald Trump.
Commentators on both sides of the Atlantic have highlighted the important role that King Charles and the Royal Family could play in the relationship between the UK and the US in the second Trump administration.
Just weeks before Donald Trump took power, the Prince of Wales held a private meeting with him in Paris after both attended the official reopening of Notre Dame.
