US President Donald Trump arrives in UK for second state visit | Business and Economy News

The go to comes because the UK and US put together to signal a landmark know-how settlement aimed toward boosting cooperation between the 2 nations.

United States President Donald Trump has arrived within the United Kingdom for his second state go to, describing it as a “nice honour” to be hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Fortress.

The US president landed on the London Stansted airport on Tuesday night, the place new UK Overseas Secretary Yvette Cooper was amongst these greeting him as he stepped off Air Power One.

Trump, accompanied by First Woman Melania Trump, is anticipated to remain in a single day at Winfield Home, the official residence of the US ambassador in Regent’s Park, earlier than travelling to Windsor Fortress on Wednesday for a ceremonial welcome and a state banquet.

Hundreds are anticipated to protest throughout his keep, although he has no public-facing engagements deliberate.

Chatting with reporters earlier than touchdown, Trump stated: “My relationship is superb with the UK, and Charles, as you recognize, who’s now King, is my pal. It’s the primary time this has ever occurred the place any individual was honoured twice. So, it’s an amazing honour.”

The go to comes because the UK and US put together to signal a landmark know-how settlement aimed toward boosting cooperation between the 2 nations’ multi-trillion-dollar tech sectors.

Trump is anticipated to be joined by a delegation of US executives, together with Nvidia chief govt Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Reuters reported.

In the meantime, Sky Information reported that BlackRock plans to speculate $700m in British knowledge centres as a part of a collection of bulletins tied to the state go to.

The UK was the primary nation to signal a bilateral commerce settlement with the Trump administration in Might. Below that deal, Washington pledged to cut back tariffs on aluminium and metal from 25 p.c to zero, although the modifications have but to take impact.

Trump has hinted at doable tariff aid for UK metal forward of talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the prime minister’s nation residence, on Thursday.

“I’m there additionally on commerce. They need to see if they will refine the commerce deal a little bit bit. We’ve made a deal, and it’s an amazing deal, and I’m into serving to them,” Trump stated.