Overview

• The White House said a minor hydraulic issue prompted Marine One to make a precautionary stop near London, after which the president and first lady switched to an accompanying helicopter without injury.
• The presidential party returned to Washington on Thursday evening following a full royal program at Windsor Castle and meetings that included talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
• Economic announcements reported during the visit included Microsoft’s plan to invest about $30 billion over four years in U.K. AI infrastructure and a broader U.S. investment package of roughly £150 billion discussed by Trump and Starmer.
• Ceremonial exchanges featured Trump gifting King Charles a replica of an Eisenhower sword and Queen Camilla a Tiffany & Co. brooch, while the royals presented items including the U.K. flag flown over Buckingham Palace on Trump’s inauguration day.
• Public response included thousands of protesters in London and intense scrutiny of optics such as Melania Trump’s yellow banquet gown and Tiffany Trump’s prominent appearance alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook, with tabloid lip-reading claims remaining unverified.