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Trump Begins Rare Second U.K. State Visit as Trade and Tech Talks Take Center Stage

A security-tight, protest-shadowed program at Windsor focuses on tariff relief, possible whisky duty cuts, tech cooperation.

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Overview

  • Trump arrived in Britain on Sept. 16 for a Sept. 16–18 state visit, an uncommon second invitation, with receptions hosted by King Charles III at Windsor and a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer set for Sept. 18.
  • Public-facing ceremony has been curtailed due to security concerns and demonstrations, with no open carriage procession and no address to Parliament as protests gathered in London and around Windsor.
  • Talks are expected to cover a prospective U.S.–U.K. technology cooperation arrangement spanning AI and quantum, with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman reported to be accompanying the U.S. delegation.
  • Trade discussions include reported consideration of a 10% U.S. tariff cut on Scotch whisky, while the U.K. plans to press for removal of 25% U.S. duties on steel and aluminum.
  • Separately, Trump has filed a defamation suit in federal court in Florida seeking at least $150 billion from the New York Times and placed a congratulatory call to India’s Narendra Modi urging cooperation on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.