Trump Method: For three days in Britain, the US President managed to shock politicians, Queen Elizabeth II and the Internet

Donald Trump's visit to Britain. Photo from the White House account

During his visit to the UK, US President Donald Trump managed to surprise everyone - Prime Minister Teresa May, British officials and Queen Elizabeth II. It all started with a sharp statement to the prime minister, in which Trump criticized May for the soft strategy for Brexit and threatened, in the event of the implementation of the premiere plan, to disrupt the trading agreement with the UK. True, Trump did not last long in such a mood - already a few hours later the American president said that “normally” was a May strategy and that he was opened to signing a trading agreement with the UK, as soon as the EU leaves. But Queen Elizabeth II will clearly remember Trump's manners, who not only was late for a meeting with the monarch, but also overtook her when examining the royal guard.

Trump's pendulum

• At the beginning of his visit to the UK, the US President gave an interview to The Sun, where he criticized the British prime minister for how she was negotiating with the EU on Brexit. May did not listen to his advice, choosing a softer Brexit, Trump noted. The British prime minister’s strategy will “kill” their trade agreement with the United States, which in this case will not cooperate with Britain, but the EU, the president said. According to him, people did not vote for the agreement that she seeks to conclude with Europe. But one of the main opponents of the British Prime Minister - the retired Minister of Foreign Affairs Boris Johnson Trump, on the contrary, praised, saying that he would be a “magnificent” prime minister.
• It is curious that on the eve of the interview, at an official dinner with May in her residence of the Chekers, where British officials and business representatives also attended, Trump said that they really have very good and strong relations. May at the same time stated that countries had a special relationship with each other and that they are not only "the closest allies, but also the best friends."
• The press service of the British government did not comment on Trump's statement, but officials and diplomats said they were surprised and outraged by the likes of the American president. Some members of the British government tried to smooth out the situation after Trump's sharp comments. The British diplomat Alan Duncan, who oversees relations with the countries of Europe and America, insisted that the US president’s visit is successful and that the atmosphere on the dinner with the participation of May and Trump was “fantastically positive”, especially during the discussion of the trade relations of the two countries. And the head of the British treasury, Philip Hammond, told reporters that there are many chances to increase the volume of trade and investment between the two states.
• The American side also tried to minimize damage to relations with Great Britain. The press secretary of the White House Sarah Sanders said that "the president loves and respects Prime Minister Teresa May very much." She also noted that in an interview with The Sun, the president emphasized that, despite the criticism of her strategy, May believes May very good.
• Despite the interview, May and Trump still managed to complete his communication on a positive note. The parties spoke at a joint press conference, where they confirmed their readiness to conclude a trade agreement. According to May, they agreed that they would work on the conclusion of an “ambitious” trade agreement, which will be acceptable for both countries. Trump said that he was opened to conclude an agreement with Great Britain as soon as it leaves the European Union. The American president also expressed his readiness to recognize the May plan for Brexit. “I don’t know what you are going to do, but no matter what you do, I am normally treated,” he said. “This is your decision.”

Meeting with a "wonderful woman"

• Trump’s visit was remembered not only by British officials, but also by the Queen, whom the president called the “wonderful woman” in an interview for The Sun. It all started with the fact that Trump and his wife Melania were late for the tea party - Elizabeth II had to wait for the US president for more than 10 minutes, which “did not quite correspond to traditions” for almost 70 years of her reign, writes Vanity Fair. Eyewitnesses even noticed how the queen looked at the watch.

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• The American president did not have enough manners and, jointly with Elizabeth II, bypass the guard of honor of the Royal Guard. The queen's attempts to lead Trump in a failure turned behind - instead of walking next to her, the president stepped forward, eclipsing Elizabeth II himself. But it is better to see for ourselves:

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Context

• The British prime minister invited Trump to the country just in order to force the signing of a trade agreement between countries. We are talking about an agreement between the United States and Great Britain, which the parties should sign after the official beginning of the UK withdraw from the European Union on March 29, 2019. Now the trade relations of the two countries are developing through the mediation of the European Union, but the exit from the EU suggests that trade cooperation with the United States should be enshrined in a bilateral trading agreement.
• Because of the disagreement with the May plan, the British government had already left three senior officials-Foreign Minister Boris Johnson, Brexit Davis Minister Davis and his deputy Steve Baker. The supporters of Brexita Strategy of the British Prime Minister for withdrawal from the EU seems too soft. Now radical conservatives in parliament are gathering votes to raise the question of the vote of mistrust Teresa May. To do this, you need to collect 48 votes. Sources in the government promise that May will fight for the chair to the end.
• On the eve of the visit to the UK, Trump's sharp statements were also sounded during the NATO summit. Already at his first appearance in the public, the US president accused Germany of excessive purchases of Russian gas, which turned it into a “hostage” of Russia and which weaken the alliance.

Liana Faizova