{"id":23071,"date":"2025-03-02T13:21:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T13:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=23071"},"modified":"2025-03-02T13:21:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T13:21:54","slug":"calls-to-cancel-trumps-state-visit-to-britain-put-arrangements-on-hold-until-us-president-provides-assurances-about-ukraines-security-say-politicians-and-military-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=23071","title":{"rendered":"Calls to cancel Trump&#8217;s state visit to Britain: Put arrangements on hold until US President provides assurances about Ukraine&#8217;s security, say politicians and military leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-87339e40-f6e7-11ef-9eba-bbdd72c5b41c\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/donald_trump\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Donald Trump<\/a><\/span>\u2019s state visit to Britain should be shelved in the wake of his astonishing\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-87af8500-f6e7-11ef-9eba-bbdd72c5b41c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/white-house\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">White House<\/a><\/span>\u00a0tirade against President\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-879d3580-f6e7-11ef-9eba-bbdd72c5b41c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/volodymyr-zelensky\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Zelensky<\/a><\/span>, a series of prominent public figures declared last night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The extraordinary shouting match \u2013 when President Trump and Vice-President\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-874c7d70-f6e7-11ef-9eba-bbdd72c5b41c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/jd-vance\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">JD Vance<\/a><\/span>\u00a0ganged up against Ukraine\u2019s leader to accuse him of \u2018gambling with World War Three\u2019 \u2013 came just hours after Sir\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-875ad550-f6e7-11ef-9eba-bbdd72c5b41c\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/keir-starmer\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Keir Starmer<\/a><\/span>\u00a0invited Mr Trump for an unprecedented second ceremonial visit to the UK on behalf of\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-875d9470-f6e7-11ef-9eba-bbdd72c5b41c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/king-charles-iii\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">King Charles<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Politicians and military leaders called for the arrangements to be put on hold until Mr Trump has made assurances about Ukraine\u2019s security in the face of\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-87b32e80-f6e7-11ef-9eba-bbdd72c5b41c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/russia-ukraine-conflict\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Russia<\/a><\/span>\u2019s aggression, with royal experts warning that a visit now risked embarrassing the monarch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, a source close to the President last night warned it would be \u2018very unwise\u2019 for the UK to rescind the invitation. The calls came as:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Charles prepared to roll out the red carpet for Mr Zelensky at Sandringham today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Prime Minister greeted Mr Zelensky with a hug in\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-87ac50b0-f6e7-11ef-9eba-bbdd72c5b41c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/downing-street\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Downing Street<\/a><\/span>\u00a0yesterday \u2013 to cheers from the watching public \u2013 and promised him that he has Britain\u2019s \u2018full backing&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The fury comes as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"\">Sir Keir prepares to host leaders from France, Germany, Italy and other nations at a crisis summit at Lancaster House in London today;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"\">Mr Zelensky tried to heal the rift by thanking Mr Trump for his \u2018support\u2019 yesterday, but adding pointedly: \u2018We are the ones living this war in Ukraine. It\u2019s a fight for our freedom, for our very survival\u2019;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"\">Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, a Trump ally, joined the criticism of the President, saying: \u2018The spat in the White House is regrettable and will make Putin feel like the winner&#8230; A peace deal is essential and Ukraine needs the right security guarantees.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a7b6fcfbe31517ec\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/03\/01\/22\/95730819-14451227-image-a-23_1740867031319.jpg\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump (R) is greeted by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2019 in London\" width=\"634\" height=\"430\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>8<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">US President Donald Trump (R) is greeted by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2019 in London<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b8afc6fbb85101af\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/03\/01\/22\/95730827-14451227-image-a-24_1740867033965.jpg\" alt=\"Sir Keir Starmer meets President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at Number 10 Downing Street on March 1 2025\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>8<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Sir Keir Starmer meets President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at Number 10 Downing Street on March 1 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The King, who first met Mr Zelensky in 2023 at\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-87abb470-f6e7-11ef-9eba-bbdd72c5b41c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/buckingham-palace\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Buckingham Palace<\/a><\/span>, has previously expressed his support for Ukraine, saying the country had experienced \u2018indescribable aggression\u2019 following Russia\u2019s \u2018unprovoked attack\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">During the clash in the Oval Office, the US President was accused of acting like a bully when he told his Ukrainian counterpart to accept a deal with Russia \u2018or we are out\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Mr Trump told Mr Zelensky he had not been grateful enough for US support, before ordering him to leave the White House.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">After Mr Trump was handed the state visit invitaton on Thursday, he said it would be an \u2018honour\u2019, adding that Charles was a \u2018beautiful man, a wonderful man\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But shadow home affairs minister Alicia Kearns last night said: \u2018State visits should be conferred to the most honourable of allies, not to curry favour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;No state visit should proceed until the steadfastness of the US\u2019s commitment to her allies is assured. His Majesty should not have to carry the weight of Keir\u2019s diplomatic failings.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She called the Oval Office clash a \u2018degrading spectacle\u2019 and \u2018performative bullying for a US audience\u2019 by Mr Trump, adding: \u2018Zelensky is fighting for the survival of his people: an innocent people being murdered by, a barbaric imperialist and dictator.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However the Trump source said recalling the invitation would be \u2018very unwise unless the UK wants to undo all the goodwill generated by the Prime Minister\u2019s trip\u2019.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-8edbb58b5d9da2de\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/03\/01\/21\/95723865-14451227-British_Prime_Minister_Keir_Starmer_meets_Ukrainian_President_Vo-a-11_1740865877919.jpg\" alt=\"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Downing Street in London\" width=\"634\" height=\"422\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>8<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Downing Street in London<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-c91713a1bf078f40\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/03\/01\/21\/95724255-14451227-Britain_s_Prime_Minister_Sir_Keir_Starmer_and_Ukrainian_Presiden-a-12_1740865891013.jpg\" alt=\"Britain's Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands during a bilateral meeting at 10 Downing Street\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>8<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Britain&#8217;s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands during a bilateral meeting at 10 Downing Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They added: \u2018The best path forward would be for Sir Keir to persuade President Zelensky to apologise to President Trump and the American people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018President Trump thinks King Charles is a wonderful man and is very much looking forward to seeing him and other senior members of the Royal Family when he makes his historic trip.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">During the visit, Mr Trump is expected to be invited to address both Houses of Parliament \u2013 an honour he was denied on his previous trip in 2019. But last night one MP predicted a \u2018sea of empty seats\u2019 in protest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">No date has yet been set for the state visit and many sources said it should be put off until the UK and US saw eye-to-eye on Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Former Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood, a joint British-American national, said: \u2018It would be inappropriate to place the King in the position of hosting the President if US foreign policy shifts away from its long-standing support for Ukraine and toward alignment with Russia\u2019s security objectives.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Dickie Arbiter, who was a spokesman for the late Queen, said: \u2018It\u2019s difficult to rescind an invitation to an alleged ally of Britain. I feel the only option is to stall until such time the Government feels is right.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ex-MI6 head Richard Dearlove, agreed: \u2018They don\u2019t have to arrange the state visit straight away. They have got to let the dust settle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;If Trump is that enamoured of the royal family&#8230; there is opportunity to try to rebuild bridges.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-1752aa744b598617\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/03\/01\/21\/95725247-14451227-Speaking_inside_Number_10_the_Prime_Minister_firmly_reassured_th-a-13_1740866016439.jpg\" alt=\"Speaking inside Number 10, the Prime Minister firmly reassured the Ukrainian president: 'Let me just say that you're very, very welcome here in Downing Street'\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>8<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Speaking inside Number 10, the Prime Minister firmly reassured the Ukrainian president: &#8216;Let me just say that you&#8217;re very, very welcome here in Downing Street&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a5b9d51e1edacf74\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/03\/01\/21\/95723861-14451227-The_Ukrainian_President_s_furious_bust_up_with_the_US_President_-a-14_1740866019099.jpg\" alt=\"The Ukrainian President's furious bust-up with the US President has sent diplomatic ripples across the world\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>8<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Ukrainian President&#8217;s furious bust-up with the US President has sent diplomatic ripples across the world<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Former Tory leader Michael Howard said it would be \u2018extraordinarily difficult\u2019 for the King given Mr Trump and Mr Vance\u2019s \u2018disgraceful\u2019 behaviour, but added: \u2018Sometimes we have to do things we don\u2019t like to try to gain things for our country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;We\u2019ve got to see if we can moderate the behaviour of this dreadful administration. [The state visit] may be one of the ways we can exert a smidgen of influence.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Labour peer George Foulkes said the visit should be postponed after Mr Trump\u2019s \u2018outrageous behaviour\u2019, adding: \u2018The diplomatic thing would be for the King to find himself busy for the next few months.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Former Army commander Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, said: \u2018The insensitive, cowardly and arrogant approach of Trump and Vance and their apparent appeasement of Putin is a huge concern.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I am sure the King will not want to entertain [Trump] who currently appears to be on the side of evil rather than good.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But constitutional expert Sir Vernon Bogdanor, said: \u2018The meeting should go ahead. It would be an unprecedented snub to cancel it and would damage our interests.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Last night No10 insisted the state visit would go ahead saying: \u2018The only serious route to a secure, sovereign Ukraine is for all allies across the US and Europe to come together in action, not words.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Donald Trump\u2019s state visit to Britain should be shelved in the wake of his astonishing\u00a0White House\u00a0tirade against President\u00a0Zelensky, a series of prominent public figures declared last night. 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