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turbinetree

(27,013 posts)
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 07:40 AM Sep 2025

'He has another thing coming': Reporter breaks bad Epstein news to Trump amid his UK visit

By Alexander Willis
Published September 17, 2025 7:37 AM ET

President Donald Trump is on his second state visit to the United Kingdom Wednesday, and while the president has excitedly called the invitation a “great honor,” local protestors are refusing to allow Trump to escape one of the biggest scandals that has plagued his administration.

Reporting from London, England, NBC News international correspondent Raf Sanchez said that “thousands of British protestors” were expected to march the streets of central London later on Wednesday in protest to Trump’s visit. As such, Trump’s entire trip was “designed,” Sanchez said, to avoid London.

As of Wednesday morning, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are staying at Winfield House in London, the American ambassador’s residence, and are expected to fly to Windsor Castle later on Wednesday. And, while Trump’s travel plans were designed to avoid demonstrations, protestors have already employed a tactic to ensure that their demonstrations will follow Trump throughout his visit.



https://www.rawstory.com/jeffrey-epstein-2674001921/

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'He has another thing coming': Reporter breaks bad Epstein news to Trump amid his UK visit (Original Post) turbinetree Sep 2025 OP
It isn't so much the "local protesters", which the sociopath will not see, but will anyone in the press corp during lostincalifornia Sep 2025 #1
I've seen anti-Chump stories in The Guardian and BBC News that the American press won't touch FakeNoose Sep 2025 #7
I hope so, because without a doubt, most of our press has been caving in. lostincalifornia Sep 2025 #14
Libel laws are friendlier to Trump in the UK. mwooldri Sep 2025 #16
The video was worth watching for the video projections on the castle. n/t ariadne0614 Sep 2025 #2
Another THINK coming, nt maddiemom Sep 2025 #3
Thank you EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #4
It's like the Beatles song Day Tripper PCIntern Sep 2025 #6
You're not. Now if we could just end "for god sakes" FoxNewsSucks Sep 2025 #18
I make allowances when English is a second language EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #21
It did sound like Republicanese DFW Sep 2025 #22
I'm surprised he took time off from killing boaters Emile Sep 2025 #5
Here's a dumb question: what is the point of this trip? Wednesdays Sep 2025 #8
King Charles is head of state Kaleva Sep 2025 #10
So, yeah, pomp and circumstance. nt Wednesdays Sep 2025 #11
Yes, it is the British state toadying to a narcissist muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #13
Two kings walk into a bar... Marcuse Sep 2025 #17
King Charles handles that part of the visit Kaleva Sep 2025 #23
More orange ass kissing Kali Sep 2025 #12
The First Hooker always manages to show up for the big money events. travelingthrulife Sep 2025 #9
You never know where you'll meet your next husband. Loryn Sep 2025 #15
Big money for her. rubbersole Sep 2025 #20
TACO went there his first Administration MissouriDem47 Sep 2025 #19

lostincalifornia

(4,929 posts)
1. It isn't so much the "local protesters", which the sociopath will not see, but will anyone in the press corp during
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 07:55 AM
Sep 2025

any press conferences actually do their jobs and start ask trump the tough questions?

I doubt those from the US will do much, but will the British and European members of the press?

FakeNoose

(40,307 posts)
7. I've seen anti-Chump stories in The Guardian and BBC News that the American press won't touch
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:37 AM
Sep 2025

Yes I think the British press will be all over him, in ways that he won't like at all.
Let's see if he tries to sue them like he's doing to the NYT.

mwooldri

(10,788 posts)
16. Libel laws are friendlier to Trump in the UK.
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 10:14 AM
Sep 2025

However the UK media has been used to working in this legal framework for decades. Broadcast media specifically has to be more impartial in news reporting.

He can try, but the defence will be easy because the media will be reporting the truth. Usually.

EYESORE 9001

(29,467 posts)
4. Thank you
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:23 AM
Sep 2025

Correcting malapropisms remains a daunting task. Glad to see I’m not alone out here

PCIntern

(27,994 posts)
6. It's like the Beatles song Day Tripper
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:36 AM
Sep 2025

Many people thought it went:

State Trooper,
One way ticket, yeah…

EYESORE 9001

(29,467 posts)
21. I make allowances when English is a second language
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 10:39 AM
Sep 2025

In younger days, I handled requests from customers involving changes in material. A customer from Germany wanted to explore making a part from austenitic ductile iron, but the request came out as ‘hostile duck’.

Emile

(40,775 posts)
5. I'm surprised he took time off from killing boaters
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:30 AM
Sep 2025

in Venezuela to take a trip to England.

Wednesdays

(21,653 posts)
8. Here's a dumb question: what is the point of this trip?
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:15 AM
Sep 2025

I mean, the royal family has very little actual political clout. Is it all just for the pomp and circumstance?

Kaleva

(40,226 posts)
10. King Charles is head of state
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:22 AM
Sep 2025

One of their functions is to wine and dine visiting dignitaries

muriel_volestrangler

(105,624 posts)
13. Yes, it is the British state toadying to a narcissist
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:34 AM
Sep 2025

It is cheaper than making additional concessions to his tariff attacks, and is not a bribe. It is a sign of the decline of "western civilization", though there are many others, of course.

Kaleva

(40,226 posts)
23. King Charles handles that part of the visit
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:34 AM
Sep 2025

The meetings with the British PM is where actual work gets done.

MissouriDem47

(398 posts)
19. TACO went there his first Administration
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 10:35 AM
Sep 2025

What's the point? TACO has already been there during his first administration, why go again? Another vanity trip that we tax payers will be paying.

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