Posted on 02/20/2025 3:53:42 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Keir Starmer has lost the race to become the first European leader to visit Donald Trump in the White House, it was revealed last night.
The PM will be second to France’s Emmanuel Macron, who will see the President three days before him.
The White House confirmed last night the Labour leader will meet Mr Trump next Thursday, after the French president visits him on Monday.
It will come as a blow to No 10 which has been keen to position Sir Keir as a bridge between the US and Europe on defence and trade.
The PM also wants to act as a peacemaker between the US and Ukraine but was told yesterday he will have to show some commitment on defence spending during his first trip to Washington since the inauguration.
Sir Keir has until now refused to say when funding for the Armed Forces will reach 2.5 per cent of GDP, with an announcement long scheduled for the spring.
But he has come under fresh pressure to speed up the decision since the dramatic events of the past week, when the US warned Europe it must shoulder more of the burden for its security and Sir Keir raised the prospect of British troops serving as a peacekeeping force in Ukraine.
And it is thought he may finally reveal his timetable during crucial talks with Mr Trump next week.
Former British ambassador to the US Lord Darroch urged the Prime Minister to make an announcement on military funding, saying it was ‘essential’ for him to broach the subject with Mr Trump, who wants Nato members to spend as much as 5 per cent of GDP on defence.
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Two Euroweenies...... Fire up the BBQ!
Arrest “Brigitte” for statutory rape of Macron and use her as a bargaining chip for NATO, Ukraine, etc.
I think he will be 5th.
PM of Israel
PM of India
King of Jordan
PM of Japan
Shows you what Trump thinks of the “importance of Europe”.
“Herr” starmer
Bridgite Macron will not be meeting Trump. She is having her own tranny summit with Mike Obama.
Too bad. I sort of wanted to see Pres. Trump make those two kiss each other...
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