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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Feinberg

How to speak Trump: World leaders are bringing gifts and stroking president’s ego to get access ... and their way

When U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was making his first visit to the White House under President Donald Trump in February, transatlantic tensions over support for Ukraine and British online safety laws meant a smooth ride was far from a sure thing.

So Starmer brought something to grease the skids: A letter from King Charles III offering an unprecedented second state visit for the American leader.

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