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EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 29 MIN

Trump on tour: pomp, pageantry and politics

from Politics Weekly UK · host The Guardian

Donald Trump is back on UK soil for his ‘unprecedented’ second state visit. Will the US president’s trip help to distract from Keir Starmer’s challenges at home? Or could it leave the prime minister even more exposed? Kiran Stacey asks the columnist and Politics Weekly America host, Jonathan Freedland Send your thoughts and questions to [email protected]. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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Donald Trump is back on UK soil for his ‘unprecedented’ second state visit. Will the US president’s trip help to distract from Keir Starmer’s challenges at home? Or could it leave the prime minister even more exposed? Kiran Stacey asks the columnist...

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