Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted shortly after the speech: "Well said John Bercow. We must stand up for our country's values. Trump's State Visit should not go ahead."
Corbyn's Labour colleague Harriet Harman tweeted saying it was a "proud moment" for the House of Commons. In a statement, Liberal Democrat party leader leader Tim Farron said: "Trump should be under no illusion. We are snubbing him."
Farron actually said:
"Speaking within Parliament is a rare honour, the highest honour we can offer. In the past we have hosted speeches from leaders in equality, justice and human rights from Mandela to Obama to Aung San Suu Kyi. Trump is not fit to shine their shoes.
Obama? LOL!
I’m sure DJT doesn’t take it personally. They try to make it personal to distract from their real goal of one world open borders.
No, actually it isn't. It has happened once and only once.
Bercow's comments certainly make this a deliberate snub - but something should not be described as a custom so readily.
Cut England off. Next time these short minded fools get into trouble don’t call us. What a bunch of jackasses.
Trump’s in good company. George Washington was barred from speaking at Parliament too.
Bercow eh?
Little puppies snapping at Trump’s heels. Worthless.
I seem to remember that sometime during the campaign that he would be barred from the United Kingdom, so I guess he's making progress.
You know these clowns in Parliament seem mighty uppity for a country that is quickly sliding into third world status. But they might want/NEED something from us sometime in the future. Lucky for them, from what I've observed, Trump is extremely forgiving though - WHEN IT MEETS HIS PURPOSES.
This guy is a first class loser, probably suffering from a history of low-self esteem since childhood. These people are outing themselves as stupid.
I am sure DJT doesn’t care very much, really, whether he speaks at Parliament or not.
It is mostly a ceremonial thing to help bond the UK/USA special relationship (something UK should want even more now that they’re getting out from under the EU dicatorship)
I gotta say, tho, that this parilamentarian is definitely OFF his rocker......because HE is supposed to Go On Protocol in HIS position, just as DJT is supposed to in his.
AND .... this parliamentarian wants to snub President Trump just after DJT has hosted and had a very nice meeting in the White HOuse with the British PM........ and just after DJT restored Winston Churchill’s statue to the White House after Obama’s 8 years of trashing UK
“nice way” NOT! to say Thank You to President Trump
Meet with the Queen and then go with Farage on all the Brit morning shows. Speak directly to the people. Screw Parliament.
Hmmm. And Brexit will require them to trade with us... Would be a pity of “most favored nation” status was revoked for this snub. Like him or not. Trump DID earn the honor to speak there by being elected POTUS.
Then don’t go.
The the Emir of gay-killing, women-are-slaves Kuwait was invited.
The Beeb wants the revenue. The MPs want the exposure, and the queen likes Trump.
President Trump will address Parliament.
The popping sound you will hear are liberal Democrat Marxist progressive heads exploding.
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Need to get Nigel Farage’s take on this fairy fest.
Personally, I know that there is a very large contingent of ultra-leftists in the UK media and Parliament that hate Americans and especially Donald Trump from even before he was President.
They are so arrogant and void of intellect, that to engage them in debate makes one feel like one’s brains have slipped into one’s bowels. They are not worth it.
There is FEAR that Trump will confront the UK’s submission to Islam, importation of Islamic terrorists and implementation of Sharia Law. The globalists FEAR Trump!
Come on, you all!!!! You voted for Brexit—USE IT to keep the Muhammadans out of Britain, or else there’s little point to it!!!!!
And from that point of view, President Trump has indeed earned the right to speak before Parliament!!!!
PHOOEY!!!!
This will not bode well for Parliament.
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Seriously, it is time to write Britain off, and let them flounder in the surf at the treatment plant.
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