What should we make of Trump's trip to the UK?

Americano

The Spectator

Politics, News, News Commentary

4 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Donald Trump is in Scotland, holding court at Turnberry. He's welcomed Sir Keir and Lady Victoria Starmer to his golf course, and had a long discussion with reporters at a wide ranging press conference, that covered Russia, Gaza, and his long running feud with London mayor Sadiq Khan. To unpack it all, Freddy is joined by political editor Tim Shipman, and deputy US editor Kate Andrews.

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