Trump UK visit absent from Queen Elizabeth’s speech
President Trump’s planned state visit to the United Kingdom was noticeably absent from Queen Elizabeth’s speech to the British Parliament, an omission some are considering confirmation that the visit is postponed.
Elizabeth’s speech usually mentions any state visits planned for the duration of the parliament, but Wednesday the queen said she and Prince Philip “look forward to welcoming their majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain on a state visit in July,” the Guardian reported.
{mosads}The omission comes after a report in the Guardian that Trump told British Prime Minister Theresa May in a phone call he does not want to go ahead with a state visit to the U.K. until the British public supports it.
A visit could be controversial, as Trump recently misquoted and attacked London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Twitter after the London Bridge terrorist attack.
“At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack, and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!’” Trump tweeted.
At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is “no reason to be alarmed!”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2017
He was referring to Khan saying there was no reason to be alarmed by increased police presence the following day, not the attack itself.
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