A typical visiting head of state would strive to rise above Britain’s febrile politics with tact and diplomacy. Not Donald Trump TrumpUKVisit
Even before arriving in London on June 3rd for a three-day state visit, President Donald Trump stirred controversy, weighing in with views on potential successors to Theresa May as prime minister. The visit itself will be an extravaganza of protests and pomp. It will also be a test of how “special” the relationship between America and Britain can remain in the face of serious strains.
As last time, too, protesters will be out in force, probably again with a giant inflatable of a baby Trump in a nappy. A few prominent figures are flagging their opposition to the visit—peevishly, critics say—by turning down their invitation to attend a state dinner on Monday. They include the Liberal Democrats’ leader, Vince Cable, and Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn, who object to Britain rolling out the red carpet for a “misogynist and racist”.
America is also warning its close ally about its possible use of 5G technology from Huawei, a Chinese telecoms giant with a well-established presence in the country. Last month Mike Pompeo, America’s secretary of state, warned that relying on Chinese 5G kit might put intelligence-sharing at risk. “What can Her Majesty’s government do to make sure sensitive technologies don’t become open doors for Beijing’s spymasters?” he said in a speech in London last month.
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