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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
John Crace

Labour tries to seem in control while The Donald unleashes chaos on the world

Keir Starmer
Despite Keir Starmer’s efforts to win over Donald Trump the UK was treated no better than countries such as Kosovo or Congo. Photograph: Victoria Jones/Rex/Shutterstock

With characteristic humility and good grace … Hardly.

Shortly after 9pm UK time on Wednesday, the Sun-Bed King made his way to the White House Rose Garden, looking every bit the dishonest bookie as he held up a board with every country’s separate tariff. He might as well have been signposting the odds on a global recession.

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