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Trump to almost entirely avoid London during UK visit
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/06/donald-trump-to-avoid-london-during-uk-visit
Donald Trump will almost entirely avoid London during his four-day visit to the UK next week, Downing Street has said, unveiling an itinerary likely to prompt accusations the US president is trying to avoid planned protests against him.
And while the president is conducting his meetings, the first lady, Melania, will have an agenda of her own, in the company of her opposite number, Philip.
Trump, who is to meet Theresa May and the Queen among others before spending two days in Scotland, will only spend the night in London on Thursday, the day of his arrival, staying at the US ambassadors official residence in Regents Park, Winfield House.
Before that he will attend a gala dinner at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, and the following day he will hold talks with the prime minister at her Chequers country retreat in Buckinghamshire. Both are places where protesters can be kept out of sight and earshot.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/06/donald-trump-to-avoid-london-during-uk-visit
Donald Trump will almost entirely avoid London during his four-day visit to the UK next week, Downing Street has said, unveiling an itinerary likely to prompt accusations the US president is trying to avoid planned protests against him.
And while the president is conducting his meetings, the first lady, Melania, will have an agenda of her own, in the company of her opposite number, Philip.
Trump, who is to meet Theresa May and the Queen among others before spending two days in Scotland, will only spend the night in London on Thursday, the day of his arrival, staying at the US ambassadors official residence in Regents Park, Winfield House.
Before that he will attend a gala dinner at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, and the following day he will hold talks with the prime minister at her Chequers country retreat in Buckinghamshire. Both are places where protesters can be kept out of sight and earshot.
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Trump to almost entirely avoid London during UK visit (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Jul 2018
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CTyankee
(63,912 posts)1. Does he still want to ride in the Queen's gold coach?
I wouldn't be surprised if he asked her...
Siwsan
(26,295 posts)2. If he thinks that's going to stop the demonstrations, he's dumber than I thought
And that's a pretty low bar.
irisblue
(33,034 posts)3. That baby balloon can be moved. 😁
nolabear
(41,991 posts)5. Right? It ain't that big a country.
calimary
(81,509 posts)16. I certainly hope so!
Why couldnt there be protests along his avoidance route?
Why confine it to London?
JHB
(37,162 posts)4. He's just touring new locations of that fine American restaurant...
Chick-N-Shit
Cha
(297,723 posts)6. Why?
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)8. COWARD!
I'm somewhat surprised he hasn't cancelled the UK trip entirely.
C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)9. Slinking around like an unwelcome rat... er, chicken
Yup, that's Trump.
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)10. He knows any exposure to the public will have negative consequences.
The Brits know Trumpsky is a total asshole.
librechik
(30,676 posts)11. thot so!
irisblue
(33,034 posts)12. Anyone crowd finding for several US versions?
And the ppl of Peurto Rico of course?
Imagine last nights rally with one in BigSky Country.😁
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)13. 2 days in Scotland, eh?
This was in Glasgow:
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)14. Since Trump's election, the Brits have proven they
can outdo us easily in epithets. He's stimulated them to long lists of good ones.
Just looked up "bawbag." For those who haven't, think ballsbag. Comparatively restrained.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)15. Melania will be in the company of Philip, "her opposite number"?
Oh boy, wouldn't you just love to hear what Philip is thinking when he meets her?