Trump shrugs off giving UK Parliament speech during state visit

Donald Trump has said that MPs have no need to remember Parliament so that they can give a speech during their upcoming UK state trip, saying “they have a good time”.

In a special phone call with the BBC, the US President suggested that MPs should not be exclusively brought back, saying: “I don’t want … this speech would be negatively negatively creating.”

Trump is reasons for starting his three -day journey on 17 September, exactly one day after the House of Commons’s annual party conference season.

While the House of Lords will still be seated, a joint address for both homes – according to tradition – can only happen when both are in sessions.

Asked what he expects to achieve during his visit, Trump said: “I think I want a good time and want to respect King Charles because he is a great gentleman.”

He also described the UK as a “great place” and cited hotels he has.

The final decision on the address of Parliament is with the speakers of the Commons and Lords, although in practice they are organized by the government.

Speeches are not automated during state visits; Since 1952, only one in four includes a formal address to Parliament.

Trump’s comments Follow criticism from the UK leader Nigel Faraj, Who said that “Ghatia” was that Trump would not have a chance to address the Parliament.

He accused the labor government of “cowardly” time and claimed that its “real priority” was to favor relations with Europe.

Downing Street refused to schedule the journey to avoid investigation, insisting that questions about time should be directed to Buckingham Palace, which formally invites guests to state tour. However, these trips are usually coordinated with the government.

Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron gave an address to both houses of Parliament during his three -day state visit to Britain.

Trump did not get such an honor during his last state trip in 2019. In fact, more than 100 MPs signed a speech opposing a speech that year, citing concerns on “misunderstanding, racism and zenophobia”.

The proposal was introduced by Stephen Dauti, who is now a Foreign Office Minister, and signed by the current Foreign Secretary David Lammi.