Donald Trump State visit 16-18 September 2025

A pleasant change to see Melania Trump looking relaxed and happy with all the little squirrels!

JenniferEccles

Interestingly Danny Kruger’s mother is Prue Leith.

Even more interestingly, he has an adopted sister who is Cambodian.
His parents are South African.

Interestingly Danny Kruger’s mother is Prue Leith.

Wyllow3

Teazel2

Wyllow3

As a member of the British public proud to call him out:

Childish and insulting.

Tough.

Says more about you than him.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

MayBee if I could choose a PM - from anywhere, anybody - it would be Danny Kruger by a country mile.

You mean this Danny Kruger?

“Kruger was selected as the Conservative candidate for Sedgefield at the 2005 general election, challenging Labour prime minister Tony Blair.[15][16] He was forced to drop out of the contest, however, after The Guardian quoted him stating that the party had planned "to introduce a period of creative destruction in the public services".
I can only assume you’re joking ?

Ooo, nice typo - Streamer not Starmer 🤓

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Primrose53

Wyllow3

Primrose53

KS started off inviting the BBC to ask questions. No surprise there! He then asked DT who he would like to talk to and he said ”Bev Turner, GB News.” That was a great moment. 👏👏

Tactically excellent move, very Starmer.

He should have told his face that then! 🤣🤣

*Primrose, it reminds me of my frown, which isnt cross (mostly) but when I'm concentrating. Handy tho, with white hair and the 'headmistress' look on occasion 🤣.

I think that what Starmer is doing when he looks worried - concentrating.

Here's a fairly stand one of Streamer the Telegraph, iirc, and one vert interesting one, Starmer speaking to trump in February. Starmer most clearly has the ability to "engage" Trump.

I've cropped the image so you can see the faces close up but I havent messed with the "making orange" facilities.

Teazel2

Wyllow3

As a member of the British public proud to call him out:

Childish and insulting.

Tough.

MayBee if I could choose a PM - from anywhere, anybody - it would be Danny Kruger by a country mile.

All set against the dramatic backdrop of Windsor, the oldest inhabited castle in the world. Wonderful.

Wyllow3

As a member of the British public proud to call him out:

Childish and insulting.

Wyllow3

Primrose53

KS started off inviting the BBC to ask questions. No surprise there! He then asked DT who he would like to talk to and he said ”Bev Turner, GB News.” That was a great moment. 👏👏

Tactically excellent move, very Starmer.

He should have told his face that then! 🤣🤣

Primrose53

KS started off inviting the BBC to ask questions. No surprise there! He then asked DT who he would like to talk to and he said ”Bev Turner, GB News.” That was a great moment. 👏👏

Tactically excellent move, very Starmer.

I'm not a Labour supporter but I thought Starmer did well today.

Whitewavemark2

My goodness how differently the same thing is seen.

The report on sky and bbc was what I echoed.

Starmer definitely took charge, and swerving potential flash points was successfully managed.

The free speech question was answered absolutely straight forwardly. Not at all clear what you thought he should have said?

I agree. We watched the whole thing and thought how well Starmer handled Trump and the press. He seemed to be on top of the whole situation.

KS started off inviting the BBC to ask questions. No surprise there! He then asked DT who he would like to talk to and he said ”Bev Turner, GB News.” That was a great moment. 👏👏

Oreo

Whitewavemark2

My goodness how differently the same thing is seen.

The report on sky and bbc was what I echoed.

Starmer definitely took charge, and swerving potential flash points was successfully managed.

The free speech question was answered absolutely straight forwardly. Not at all clear what you thought he should have said?

I didn’t think Starmer took charge, in fact he looked worried throughout.Trump definitely dominated but I concede that Starmer may have mentally stepped back out of deference and wanting it all to go well.

Starmer has that serious look when he is concentrating, I've seen it so many times on the news and on U tube, its not "worried".

Casdon

ixion

Casdon

From what I saw, Camilla is wearing the Belgian sapphire tiara, and The Princess is wearing Queen Mary’s lovers knot tiara, which is her favourite. I’m a tiara spotter, I’m on the look out for them wearing different ones, but sadly not this time.

Do you know this weighty tome on tiaras, Casdon?

A charity shop find for a tenner, it's glorious!
Lots of glossy pics, details and history.

Thanks ixion, I hadn’t, but that does look right up my street, I’m off to have a look on Amazon now. I’m glad it’s not just me who loves a beautiful tiara.

Beware, Casdon.
It's like an I-Spy book without the points!

See a tiara, rush to identify it and mug up the detail and the history😉

Whitewavemark2

My goodness how differently the same thing is seen.

The report on sky and bbc was what I echoed.

Starmer definitely took charge, and swerving potential flash points was successfully managed.

The free speech question was answered absolutely straight forwardly. Not at all clear what you thought he should have said?

I didn’t think Starmer took charge, in fact he looked worried throughout.Trump definitely dominated but I concede that Starmer may have mentally stepped back out of deference and wanting it all to go well.

Casdon

He did sound wavery on occasion, I heard it in his voice too, I think Trump is failing physically, it’s been an intense few days, so it’s likely this trip has taken a lot out of him.

He’s very good for his age tho, I would be exhausted after those few days and the long flights.

Perhaps he felt it wasn’t his place to talk about Mandelson. He deferred the question to Starmer who, let us not forget, appointed him. He was NOT Trumps ambassador.

Spot on. Odious is a great description of that eejit

He did sound wavery on occasion, I heard it in his voice too, I think Trump is failing physically, it’s been an intense few days, so it’s likely this trip has taken a lot out of him.

There is much to protest about: personally I like a bit of send up comedy that has a point at demos. But it's good news investment and NATO wise, well done MrS and the King and the many others behind the scenes who've made it all possible.

Btw, anyone know the "what" of the proposed investments.

And... wondering what has softened the stance on NATO? Putin showing his true colours, perhaps.

I listened to the Q&A session on the radio and I thought that the President's voice sounded rather weak. Perhaps he was tired and that is why he forgot that he does actually know who Peter Mandelson is. The Prime Minister answered the questions on free speech directly and to the point.