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US president 'doesn't care about making a speech' on UK state visit
Source: The Guardian
US president 'doesn't care about making a speech' on UK state visit
UK officials believe Donald Trump wants pomp and circumstance but
does not want to risk embarrassment of possible boycotts by MPs
Anushka Asthana Political editor
Sunday 5 February 2017 13.45 GMT
Government officials involved in the planning of Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain believe he is not interested in addressing MPs and peers, and instead wants to focus on the pomp and ceremony afforded to foreign leaders.
Sources have told the Guardian that the US president’s team have expressed no desire to speak in Westminster Hall, or another venue within parliament.
The British government is also wary of issuing such an invitation because of the likelihood that MPs could boycott the event, leaving the room half empty, and that protests outside parliament would drown out any speech.
One source said speaking to politicians inside parliament would represent the “ultimate establishment” act, and go against what Trump stands for.
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UK officials believe Donald Trump wants pomp and circumstance but
does not want to risk embarrassment of possible boycotts by MPs
Anushka Asthana Political editor
Sunday 5 February 2017 13.45 GMT
Government officials involved in the planning of Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain believe he is not interested in addressing MPs and peers, and instead wants to focus on the pomp and ceremony afforded to foreign leaders.
Sources have told the Guardian that the US president’s team have expressed no desire to speak in Westminster Hall, or another venue within parliament.
The British government is also wary of issuing such an invitation because of the likelihood that MPs could boycott the event, leaving the room half empty, and that protests outside parliament would drown out any speech.
One source said speaking to politicians inside parliament would represent the “ultimate establishment” act, and go against what Trump stands for.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/05/us-president-doesnt-care-about-making-a-speech-on-uk-state-visit
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