No 10 makes plans for potentially awkward UK visit by Donald Trump

[perfectmoneywallet]

British PM, who described Trump’s remarks about Muslims as ‘divisive, stupid and wrong’, may have to greet him at Downing Street
The British government is preparing for a diplomatically awkward visit to the UK by Donald Trump, raising the possibility that David Cameron will have to greet him as the official Republican candidate in Downing Street after describing his remarks about Muslims as “divisive, stupid and wrong”.

Traditionally, presidential candidates go abroad during the campaign to underline their foreign policy credentials, but No 10 will be torn between the difficulties of a Trump-Cameron encounter and the alternative of being left out in the cold by its most important ally.Government sources said Trump had extensive business interests in Scotland, hinting that he may make a flying visit to the reopening of his golf course in Scotland in late June. There would be no requirement for Cameron to meet Trump then.

But protocol means the status of a Trump visit would change if it came after the Republican convention in July, since, as the official Republican candidate, he would be expected to be offered meetings with the prime minister in Downing Street, as well as with the official Labour opposition leader. Protocol does not require that he meet the Queen.

Diplomats on both sides of the Atlantic have been discussing the possibility of a Trump visit. Work is under way within the Foreign Office to make contact with Trump’s foreign policy team, but this has been complicated by the fact that even some of those named as foreign policy advisers by Trump have yet to meet the maverick politician.It is an article of faith in Foreign Office thinking that the UK must remain close to America, partly due to the countries’ vital intelligence and military relationship.Mitt Romney, the unsuccessful Republican presidential candidate in 2012, visited London, as well as Poland and Israel. His visit to the UK was not a success, as it was perceived that criticised London’s preparations for the Olympic Games.Some in Downing Street now regret Cameron’s attack on Trump as incautious, and had warned the Foreign Office that Trump, despite the ridicule, was likely to emerge as the Republican candidate.

Cameron made his criticisms of Trump after the Republican candidate suggested he would ban Muslims visiting the US. Trump has since said it was just a suggestion. Speaking to Good Morning Britain this week, the billionaire said he did not think he was going to have a very good relationship with the UK if he was elected in November. He also bridled at criticisms of his intelligence, saying “Number one, I’m not stupid, OK? I can tell you that right now – just the opposite. Number two, in terms of divisive, I don’t think I’m a divisive person. I’m a unifier, unlike our president now. I’m a unifier”.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/17/no-10-makes-plans-for-potentially-awkward-uk-visit-by-donald-trump

[vokain]

British PM, who described Trump’s remarks about Muslims as ‘divisive, stupid and wrong’, may have to greet him at Downing Street
The British government is preparing for a diplomatically awkward visit to the UK by Donald Trump, raising the possibility that David Cameron will have to greet him as the official Republican candidate in Downing Street after describing his remarks about Muslims as “divisive, stupid and wrong”.

Traditionally, presidential candidates go abroad during the campaign to underline their foreign policy credentials, but No 10 will be torn between the difficulties of a Trump-Cameron encounter and the alternative of being left out in the cold by its most important ally.Government sources said Trump had extensive business interests in Scotland, hinting that he may make a flying visit to the reopening of his golf course in Scotland in late June. There would be no requirement for Cameron to meet Trump then.

But protocol means the status of a Trump visit would change if it came after the Republican convention in July, since, as the official Republican candidate, he would be expected to be offered meetings with the prime minister in Downing Street, as well as with the official Labour opposition leader. Protocol does not require that he meet the Queen.

Diplomats on both sides of the Atlantic have been discussing the possibility of a Trump visit. Work is under way within the Foreign Office to make contact with Trump’s foreign policy team, but this has been complicated by the fact that even some of those named as foreign policy advisers by Trump have yet to meet the maverick politician.It is an article of faith in Foreign Office thinking that the UK must remain close to America, partly due to the countries’ vital intelligence and military relationship.Mitt Romney, the unsuccessful Republican presidential candidate in 2012, visited London, as well as Poland and Israel. His visit to the UK was not a success, as it was perceived that criticised London’s preparations for the Olympic Games.Some in Downing Street now regret Cameron’s attack on Trump as incautious, and had warned the Foreign Office that Trump, despite the ridicule, was likely to emerge as the Republican candidate.

Cameron made his criticisms of Trump after the Republican candidate suggested he would ban Muslims visiting the US. Trump has since said it was just a suggestion. Speaking to Good Morning Britain this week, the billionaire said he did not think he was going to have a very good relationship with the UK if he was elected in November. He also bridled at criticisms of his intelligence, saying “Number one, I’m not stupid, OK? I can tell you that right now – just the opposite. Number two, in terms of divisive, I don’t think I’m a divisive person. I’m a unifier, unlike our president now. I’m a unifier”.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/17/no-10-makes-plans-for-potentially-awkward-uk-visit-by-donald-trump

Cameron's cognitive dissonance will settle... in due time
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/may/05/david-cameron-donald-trump-deserves-respect

[alyssa85]

Cameron might not even be Prime Minister in July - remember that the EU referendum is in June and if Leave wins, there will be pressure on him to resign.

[saddampbuh]

trump is more popular among the british than cameron. he has the courage to say aloud what the ordinary man in the street is thinking.

[Slow death]

I think cameron very underestimated trump and will now have to eat his words against Trump

[alphatv]

I think he has to eat his words sooner or later.

[Funny]

trump is more popular among the british than cameron. he has the courage to say aloud what the ordinary man in the street is thinking.

Please "do some research" on Trump. He is a trust fund kid who was building in New York during the "mob era" without interference somehow hmmmm lol, and used bankruptcy laws EVEN THEN against mom & pop sub-contractors used to further increase his bottom line. This guy is no one to be looked up to! He's NOT saying anything the "ORDINARY MAN" is thinking I assure you. He's saying aloud what a very "Select HYPOCRYTICAL Group of People" are thinking. This man's insecurities & bigotry is so obvious that he resorts to "name calling" when he has no answers...lol I don't like Hilary either, so this is NOT a political statement. The TWO Party system we have is a total joke...lol Please see below reference which basically sums it up!



The U.S. Political System is antiquated at best and most of the political positions are no longer needed. Our voices and votes can be registered & heard with the touch of a button. State reps were needed during the horse & buggy era, but not today. The total corruption is sickening, threatening government shutdowns to get bills passed etc... These politicians should be charged with TREASON IMO. Nothing will change until THE PEOPLE GET FED UP and storm in and throw them all out into the street. The bottom 40% of the USA has an average NET WORTH of -$10,000 or something like that...lol That's MINUS $10,000 they owe after they sell off EVERYTHING THEY OWN! So these are not the TAKERS, they have no money. Follow the money and you'll see WHO the TAKERS are...lol I find it amusing when people use the term "welfare" as a negative term, but "bankruptcy" is smart business....lol It's hard to have common sense and live in today's society I tell you! People who are NOT Native American complaining about immigration? SMH LOL

[vokain]

trump is more popular among the british than cameron. he has the courage to say aloud what the ordinary man in the street is thinking.

Please "do some research" on Trump. He is a trust fund kid who was building in New York during the "mob era" without interference somehow hmmmm lol, and used bankruptcy laws

Even if he was good with the mob, you have to consider that the mob owns a lot of different enterprises now, and those stand to gain if the people are richer.

[alyssa85]

I don't understand why Trump would want to visit before the Presidential election. After maybe, but what does he gain by going to Britain before?