And the king is Donald!

After Trump’s visit to London, the UK spoke about the “vassalization” of the oldest democracy

During the state visit of US President Donald Trump to the UK, the essence of the modern relations of Washington and London was demonstrated. At the same time, the plans of huge American investments in the country's economy, whose inhabitants talk about the "vassation" of the oldest democracy are stated.

The “unprecedented”-the visit received this definition as soon as Prime Minister Cyrus Starmer handed over an invitation signed by King Charles III, President Trump in the presence of the world press in February this year. Trump took it out of the envelope and examined it for a long time with noticeable tenderness. “This is a great, very great honor,” he said finally. And then he added: - And here it is written "in Windsor" ... This is really something. "

Never before, US presidents have received a state visit for the second time: for this case, a private lunch or afternoon tea with a monarch is provided.

But not such is President Trump. He received: the day with the royal family and the night in the largest and old operating castle in the world, a tour of the main royal carriage through the owners of Windsor, which was conducted by the owner of the estate, the largest honorary guard in the history of visits (1300 military personnel, 120 horses), peasants, three military orchestra, Royal Air Force spans, 160 banques for 160 Person and so on. Everything is in excellent degree: “unprecedented”, “historical”, “pompous”, all “Play the King” - headlines were full. The Financial Times formulated: "The UK accepts King Donald."

Folk dislike

Meanwhile, the 47th President of the United States is as unpopular in the UK as the 45th. Almost half of the inhabitants (survey of YouGov) believe that it should not be invited to the second state visit at all. 150,000 residents signed a petition calling for it to cancel. Only a quarter of respondents are counting on improving relations between the two countries (Yougov and Skynews polls).

It is not surprising that the visit was made up in such a way as to protect Trump from any public or political protests. The president did not speak to the parliament, did not even dare to move along the streets of London, moving by helicopter. Several thousand citizens from the Coalition “Stop Trump” protested in London and Windsor (however, in 2019 the protests were more powerful). But a group of political activists of Leading by Donkeys (“Leaders of the Obscriptions” - English) organized a video projection on one of the Trump -Building Cossacks on Trump and the former financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Four members of the group were arrested and released the next day on bail.

“The ego landed” - the yellow The Mirror was nurtured without the outlets, when the US President’s plane sat at Stansted Airport.

But the solid British press wrote more about the prospects for cooperation of the two countries, predicting billions of investments. Dauning Street said that this week the "indestructible friendship" between the countries "reaches new heights." “To make a visit as“ sweet ”as possible-the work of the king, which he does excellent,” the BBC specified.

“The flattering attitude of Prime Minister Sir Kira Starmer to his American guest at the final press conference left an unpleasant sensation,” summed up the results of FT in the editorial article. Although Starmer sought to avoid conflict with a changeable president, “his tone and body language sometimes looked too ingratiating,” the publication believes: “The Labor Government of Great Britain chose the way of breaking before the Trump administration - despite the risks, the difference in the values ​​and discomfort of many British.” The New Statemen magazine called this “Starmer kissed the ring”, hinting at humility and obedience.

One by one, listeners of the conversational radio LBC emphasized shame, disgust and even humiliation that they feel, watching what is happening. “The state visit legitimized Trump and his policy,” some said. “This is just pragmatism, the US president does not need our approval,” others retorted. My friend Kelly, a former HR officer, was relieved to notice that the annoying conversation of politicians and journalists about how successfully managed to avoid the scandal and breakup between the allies, "much speaks of their modern quality."

Rugs

During the visit, American technological giants announced large -scale investment plans in the UK. Microsoft, Openai, NVIDIA and other companies will send up to $ 150 billion for the development of AI, quantum calculations and data processing centers. (By a strange coincidence of the circumstances, the legend of American journalism and the winner of the Pulitzer Prize Simon Hersh recently began to publish a series of articles on serious threats that the development of AI for the ecology of the planet and hidden interests of technological monsters.)

The countries have concluded an agreement on a long technological partnership, which, due to the reduction of bureaucratic red tape, is designed to speed up the arrival of the Golden Age of Nuclear Energy. (The idea of ​​obtaining more energy from atomic energy is supported by 38%of the British against 15%, who want to see less atomic energy production, and 21%, which believe that it should remain at the current level.)

But, as they like to joke here, the so -called special relations between the United States and Great Britain "have always been and will remain American slides." And the tariffs for British steel introduced by Trump this spring will remain in force. Moreover, tariffs in the amount of up to 25% for more than 400 new categories of goods containing steel or aluminum will be introduced soon.

Critics also clarify that the announced investment obligations were partially based - as is always the case with similar visits - under the summation of previously planned expenses. Nick Klegg, the former Deputy Prime Minister and the former political leader Meta*, called these investments “crumbs from the table of the Silicon Valley” (it seems to be the British media quoted this assessment). He warned that transactions do not solve the problem of the “eternal Achilles heel” of Great Britain, which consists in the fact that the most promising startups are moving to the United States in search of investments.

The star of English journalism Andrew Marr calls the transformed visit to the political decoration that hides the absorption and submission of America to the vassal state.

Marr recalls that large American technological companies have penetrated the British military structures (Anduril), the National Health Service (Palantir), Oracle Larry Ellison supports the work of the four main ministries of the British government. ChatGPT Sam Altman has become an indispensable tool in Whitehall. (As on purpose, last weekend Ilon Musk, the owner of X, made a video message in front of a protest crowd of 150 thousand people and called for the "dissolution of the parliament" and the change of government, declaring the "destruction of Britain" due to the "mass uncontrolled migration" and the "vihukism virus.")

Assessments and perspective

“This state visit, demonstrating the latest gilded remnants of imperial greatness, does not make us - let's be honest - rather similar to local islanders, smiling, demonstrating their native customs and who come to terms with the latest achievements of the latest empire?” - formulates the issue of Marr, which hangs in the air.

And the oldest daily newspaper The Times, published since 1785, summed up the results in her own way: completely Cool and without words. The famous cartoonist depicted a man similar to Sir Kira Starmer, who wakes up, as they say, “with a heavy head” in luxurious apartments on a wide bed. The sword is set aside (Starmer in the past received a knightly title for professional work in the field of law), bedding is crumpled; Several crumpled dollar bills were left on the sheet; Outside the window, a person who looks like President Trump sits in a limousine.

The Financial Times summarizes the results of the visit: “From the point of view of external perception, Great Britain looks less and more-more and more-the younger partner that she still loves to call“ special relations ”. Despite all the majesty of this week, this image will be seen by many around the world, ”writes in the editorial article the main business newspaper Britain, and perhaps the world.

The fact that the content of such a visit means for Europe, world politics and future, the media are still silent.

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