Trump State Visit to U.K. 'Pushed Back to October' in Bid to Quell Protests

[DonViejo]

Source: The Daily Beast



The president is still coming, but the plan for a June visit is being quietly shelved amid fears of huge protests.

TOM SYKES

03.02.17 5:06 AM ET

Donald Trump has reportedly suggested to the British authorities that a proposed state visit to the U.K. in June be postponed in the hope that virulent opposition to him will fade.

British officials are said to be considering October as the new date because its parliament will be in recess, and it would be harder for British lawmakers to snub Trump by staging protests or boycotts in the Houses of Parliament.

According to a report in the Daily Mail, the delay is said to have been suggested by Trump during a phone call to British Prime Minister Theresa May last month.

A senior Whitehall source told the Mail: “The Americans have asked to push it back. They don’t want what will be one of his first big foreign trips to be overshadowed.”

Read more: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/03/02/trump-state-visit-to-uk-pushed-back-to-october-in-bid-to-quell-protests.html

[titaniumsalute]

1. WIMP in Chief

[lagomorph777]

2. So he will be traveling as a private individual?

After the impeachment, I mean.

[Historic NY]

3. Like people will forget............

[KPN]

4. LOL. Trump will be gone by then ...

or so tied up in a morass of legal defense he won't have time to go anywhere.

[Friend or Foe]

5. How nice of him

To make travel plans for his successor

[ornotna]

6. Just means more time to organize

The protests will be massive.

[underpants]

8. Yeah I don't think they are going to forget about this

[LonePirate]

7. This is an ineffectual move.

He's seriously delusional if he thinks the willingness to protest against him will subside by autumn. Also, chances are growing by the day that he will no longer be president in October.

[underpants]

9. They can't find a room. The Russian embassy is booked solid for the summer

[BeyondGeography]

10. Methinks the protesters are ready to wait until hell freezes over

[kimbutgar]

11. There will be bigger protests in October if chump continues his current trajectory

Our country though could be totally destabilized if the last 6 weeks are any indication. I thought chump would make the whole 8 years now I don't know if he'll last 6 months.

[TubbersUK]

12. Can't see a few months making much difference n/t

[Scarsdale]

13. Translation

Beavis and Butthead tRump have been unable to locate a seller, willing to sell land for yet another tRump golf course. tRump is not popular in the UK, to put it mildly.

[lark]

14. Come on Britain, keep your eye on the prize

Show our so-called-president how you feel by coming out in huge masses to protest when he does try to slink in to your country. Don't let him hiding from you for a few month work in his favor. Make it work for you by organizing huge protests, similar to the Women's March. I know you can do it and can't wait to see you succeed beyond your wildest imagination.

[murielm99]

15. Maybe they think colder weather will deter protesters.

I am sixty-eight years old. I have stood outside in rain and cold to protest this monster.

I think the British are very tough, tougher than I! If he shows up, they will show up, too.