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Donald Trump's state visit to UK may be moved from London to Brexit heartland amid security concerns
Daily Telegraph ^ | 11 FEBRUARY 2017 | Christopher Hope

Posted on 02/11/2017 6:02:58 PM PST by sinsofsolarempirefan

Donald Trump’s controversial state visit to Britain could move from London to the Midlands to allow the US President to address a mass rally and raise money for Armed Forces veterans.

Ministers also say the trip could be delayed from June to July to coincide with Mr Trump’s visit to the G20 summit of developed nations in Hamburg.

Trump advisers and senior Foreign Office figures have discussed how to save the controversial visit.

One idea, which has been suggested to the White House, is for President Trump to address a rally in Birmingham where the audience would pay to enter, with profits going to the Royal British Legion.

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Venues such as the National Exhibition Centre are being considered in the hope that people outside London will be more receptive to the President and the event would be easier to police.

It is felt that a gathering in the Brexit heartland might offer President Trump a more sympathetic hearing as a supporter of Britain out of Europe.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Government; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: birmingham; brexit; britain; donaldtrump; europe; london; midlands; statevisit; trump; uk; unitedkingdom; visit
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Excellent idea. Sod the virtue signalling elitist liberals of London. Lets have Trump actually talking to real people who wanted their country back as Trump's voters did.
1 posted on 02/11/2017 6:02:58 PM PST by sinsofsolarempirefan
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

Excellent idea.


2 posted on 02/11/2017 6:04:23 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

Stay away from London Mr President. Please.


3 posted on 02/11/2017 6:06:35 PM PST by datura
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

I’m fine with that. I am happy the Brits seem to be thinking about the best and most secure way to make this happen.
Besides, that Muslim Mayor has already had some foul things to say about Trump. Some local “Yob” may be inspired by the Mayor to try doing something dangerous to Donald.


4 posted on 02/11/2017 6:06:47 PM PST by lee martell
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Stay away from London Mr President. Please.

Agreed. Any city that would elect a known muzzie is not a friendly place to be. London is doomed.


5 posted on 02/11/2017 6:09:28 PM PST by boycott
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

I wish Trump could take Michael Savage to England with him for a quick visit. Savage has been barred from visiting the Isles for years due to his sharp remarks against terror.


6 posted on 02/11/2017 6:09:37 PM PST by lee martell
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

This is great!! Screw the moslem loving bastards.


7 posted on 02/11/2017 6:11:17 PM PST by WENDLE (Trump RULES IMMIGRATION!! Sanctuary crap will STOP or no money. ZERO!!)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

See, my initial reaction is this is a bad idea. The kooks will go wherever DJT goes. I say get in their face. If the idiots want to burn their neighborhoods down, let them.


8 posted on 02/11/2017 6:11:44 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
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See, my initial reaction is this is a bad idea. The kooks will go wherever DJT goes. I say get in their face. If the idiots want to burn their neighborhoods down, let them.


9 posted on 02/11/2017 6:11:49 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
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Better still, mr. President...just stay home.

Their parliament has rejected you, the PM has insulted you...they need us more than we need them.


10 posted on 02/11/2017 6:19:03 PM PST by FrankR (You're only enslaved to the extent of the charity that you receive!)
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I agree. Cancel the visit. There’s nothing that has to be said or done there that can’t be said or done via
television.


11 posted on 02/11/2017 6:21:21 PM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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To: lee martell

yes great idea. take michael savage with him.


12 posted on 02/11/2017 6:31:48 PM PST by cssGA30005
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

I would hold it in South Yorkshire, somewhere like Doncaster. These are English working class communities that the London elite no doubt think deserve to die and be replaced with Pakistanis.

This is the heartland of Labour, but voted strongly for Brexit. It is in some ways the equivalent of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin working class communities that were Democrat and union strongholds, but Trump flipped them because Globalism was literally killing their communities.


13 posted on 02/11/2017 6:32:47 PM PST by Meet the New Boss
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...and have Nigel Farage help write his speech to hit all the right notes to appeal to them.


14 posted on 02/11/2017 6:35:06 PM PST by Meet the New Boss
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

While they’re at it, move the US Embassy to the heartland, too.


15 posted on 02/11/2017 6:38:17 PM PST by Migraine (Diversity is great- -- until it happens to YOU.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

But if he is mistreated there, he should warn those suicidal Brits about their fate if they don’t change.


16 posted on 02/11/2017 6:42:34 PM PST by Socon-Econ
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

Birmingham? Isn’t that a Moslim city?


17 posted on 02/11/2017 6:44:58 PM PST by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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The U.S. President’s welfare is threatened by Londoners? Obscene.


18 posted on 02/11/2017 6:46:50 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

I like the idea of him raising money for Air Force veterans.


19 posted on 02/11/2017 7:01:23 PM PST by Ciexyz (Happy days are here again, with Trump/Pence!)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

And Farage should organize a Trump-style rally there for Trump to speak at. I’m sure it would be sold out in minutes.


20 posted on 02/11/2017 7:01:43 PM PST by aquila48
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