Overview

• Mandelson lauded the president as a maverick risk‑taker with an “iron‑clad” stomach for political risk in a Ditchley Foundation keynote.
• He argued that Brexit has freed Britain to use regulatory independence to attract U.S. investment and deepen trade links.
• The ambassador called for a U.S.–UK technology partnership spanning AI, quantum computing and critical minerals to bolster competitiveness against China.
• He warned the special relationship cannot be taken for granted and urged proving its value to the next generation of U.S. leaders.
• The remarks land before Trump’s Sept. 17–19 state visit, with unresolved issues such as the 25% U.S. steel tariff still under negotiation.