Overview

• Trump judged the UK’s Brexit rollout “sloppy” but said it is now improving under Sir Keir Starmer, whom he praised for securing a bilateral trade agreement with the US.
• He rejected calls from Nigel Farage and others to recall Parliament for a joint address, saying MPs should enjoy their conference recess instead of returning to Westminster.
• The September 17–19 state visit, hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, will proceed without a speech to MPs and peers because Parliament will be in recess.
• In a BBC interview from the Oval Office, Trump threatened “very severe” tariffs of up to 100% on Russia if no Ukraine peace deal is reached within 50 days.
• He reversed his previous stance on NATO by affirming its collective defense principle after allies increased their defense spending and pledged additional US military support for Ukraine.