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Trump Begins Unprecedented Second U.K. State Visit as Tech and Nuclear Deals Loom

Chequers talks are slated to produce a U.S.–UK technology partnership alongside civil‑nuclear agreements.

Overview

  • Air Force One landed at Stansted on Tuesday night before the president relocated to Windsor for royal ceremonies, including a carriage procession, military honors, a flypast and a state banquet.
  • Thames Valley Police reported four arrests after activists projected images of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle in an unauthorized stunt.
  • Police described a high‑threat security posture around Windsor with daily operational reviews, river patrols and an air exclusion zone.
  • Major U.S. tech investments were announced in parallel to the visit, with Microsoft committing $30 billion and Google about $6.8 billion for U.K. projects tied to cloud and AI.
  • Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet at Chequers to pursue a technology partnership and civil‑nuclear accords, with unresolved tariff issues on sectors such as steel, aluminum and whisky still in play.