Prime Minister Keir Starmer Delivers King Charles III State Invitation for President Trump
By Sundance
During the initial press availability, President Trump welcomes British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to the oval office. As part of the initial discussion, PM Starmer delivered a letter from King Charles III inviting President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to a state dinner at Windsor.
President Trump accepted the invitation. On the issue of a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire and negotiated peace deal, President Trump is non-committal to the U.S participating in a peacekeeping force, should that be the determined course of action.
President Trump again affirms how open lines of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin is critical to stop the bloodshed and get to a place where a ceasefire is possible.
President Trump affirmed the upcoming round of tariffs are going forward on schedule both in North America and on the reciprocal tariffs that come later in April.
President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer Joint Press Conference
At the conclusion of several bilateral breakout sessions British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Trump hold a joint press conference. The largest issue on the table of conversation is the Ukraine-Russia peace agreement to stop the war and create the space for a ceasefire.
In addition to the Russia-Ukraine war, tariffs and the economic impacts from the tariff program was a key topic for media questions.