Trump to make unprecedented second state visit to UK
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US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel to the United Kingdom in September for an “unprecedented” second state visit at the invitation of King Charles, which is unlikely to have any public-facing events.
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President Donald Trump will once again be denied an opportunity to address the U.K. Houses of Parliament when he returns to Britain in September. The Daily Telegraph states that Downing Street has pencilled in the State visit for the two-week window that opens on Sept 16.
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