General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump 'denied chance to address parliament' during UK state visit to meet King
Donald Trump has reportedly been denied the chance to address parliament during his state visit to the UK.
The decision, which is likely to be seen as a major snub by the US president, comes just days after Emmanuel Macron was given the honour of addressing Parliament, where he urged Britain and France to shoulder the burden of European security together.
According to the Telegraph, Mr Trump is expected not to visit Buckingham Palace or enjoy a ceremonial carriage ride down the Mall in London, which have often been prominent features of state visits from other world leaders.
The decision came amid concerns there could be objections from both the public and MPs following calls for Mr Trump to be blocked from addressing parliament earlier this year, with MPs and peers warning the US president does not respect democracy.
Mr Trump accepted the invitation from King Charles for an unprecedented second state visit to the UK earlier this year, becoming the first US president to receive the honour.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/politics/donald-trump-state-visit-uk-parliament-b2787321.html

underpants
(191,549 posts)
SheltieLover
(71,856 posts)



electric_blue68
(22,446 posts)Trueblue1968
(18,642 posts)DBoon
(23,981 posts)
Trueblue1968
(18,642 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(166,528 posts)

underpants
(191,549 posts)Doodley
(11,197 posts)Maru Kitteh
(30,392 posts)Freakin neckbeard.
rpannier
(24,744 posts)His "bribe" if you will.
Playing on Trump's vanity.
This past week Starmer claimed he and Trump bonded over shared family values.
MLWR
(414 posts)Cha
(313,103 posts)Destroying America for Putin.. those "values".
Why is Starmer Gaslighting the UK?
Bluestocking
(178 posts)
wolfie001
(5,736 posts)Those "family values"? PLEEZE
sheshe2
(92,935 posts)So Starmer is a pedo, rapist, adulterer, and lusts after his daughter as well?
GoneOffShore
(17,855 posts)Permanut
(7,331 posts)like no one has ever heard before. They will missout on the best words, used bigly.
I would expect Mango Mussolini to ask King Charles where he learned to speak Engish so beautifully; who learned him to talk good.
SheltieLover
(71,856 posts)

chouchou
(2,158 posts)...if people want to ask us anything. I don't like being laughed at..
Disaffected
(5,765 posts)"oot and aboot"s and no-one will know any differently.
chouchou
(2,158 posts)Actually, we're damned well love it!
Disaffected
(5,765 posts)Fil1957
(142 posts)if asked what part of Canada you're from, you might want to say Vancouver. I'm from the San Francisco Bay Area and when I was in Vancouver, everybody thought I was a native, 'cause the SF accent is exactly the same as in Vancouver. Once you get past the Rockies into Calgary and parts east the standard Canadian accent kicks in with lots of ":ehhs" and other features not heard in any part of the US.
chouchou
(2,158 posts)pandr32
(13,228 posts)I've been in the U.S. since 2000 and still sound the same as my sister in Victoria.
Aristus
(70,423 posts)But when I was in Alberta, I heard it all the time.
Vinca
(52,405 posts)Bluestocking
(178 posts)
NBachers
(18,748 posts)boonecreek
(1,142 posts)When I still had cable, C-SPAN would show the weekly session Called Prime Minister's Questions,
meaning the MPs question the PM. Things sometimes got contentious.
mwooldri
(10,663 posts)If you got a good enough Internet connection you can stream it.
UK folks get BBC Parliament - yeah, like C-Span but it's over the air and included with your TV licence.
boonecreek
(1,142 posts)Thanks for the link.
ShazzieB
(21,179 posts)They have a Speaker of the House like we do. He chairs the mertings but part of his job is also to yell "ORDERRRRR!" when things get out of hand and scold misbehaving MPs!
Here's the previous Speaker, John Bercow, in action (he has since retired and was replaced by Sir Lindsay Hoyle, but the videos I could find of him aren't as entertaining as this):
canetoad
(19,320 posts)I knew Bercow had to have a mention in this thread.
ShazzieB
(21,179 posts)True confession: I had to do some research to be able to post this! I didn't know the names of either Mr. Bercow or Sir Lindsay, or even that the title of that office is Speaker of the House. I just knew there was a guy in the UK House of Commons who yells at people to shut up when things get too "animated," and I had seen some video of this that was very entertaining. Google pulled up what I needed very handily, and I had a good time putting the post together. Glad you enjoyed it!
underpants
(191,549 posts)Yes they had some brouhahas
twodogsbarking
(14,474 posts)Last edited Fri Jul 11, 2025, 05:50 PM - Edit history (1)
griloco
(852 posts)Nt
iluvtennis
(21,301 posts)AllaN01Bear
(26,532 posts)Johonny
(24,198 posts)Dude is stupid, dull, and a repetitive complete bore with all the wit and grace of flatulence, so yeah.
Deuxcents
(23,116 posts)BoRaGard
(6,415 posts)
jls4561
(2,498 posts)Although we are aware that you would like to insult our country and tout your golf courses, we must decline to hear your speech. Many members of Parliament, according to the most recent poll, are aware of Hannibal Lecter and the rest do not care.
Sincerely yours,
The UK
P.S. We will be counting the silver, before and after your visit.
ShazzieB
(21,179 posts)But Schlump will no doubt be treated with the barest minimum of fanfare possible for a visiting head of head of state. I think he's too addled to recognize the low key snub, unfortunately.
P.S. He saw how obliviously rude you were to his mother, Donnie, and it's a safe bet he hasn't forgotten. I'd tell you to watch your step over there, IF I thought you were capable of heeding such advice!
oasis
(52,509 posts)President like shit?
Iggo
(49,007 posts)RobertDevereaux
(2,004 posts)to The Hague. Surprise the bastard and make our nation eternally grateful.
Scalded Nun
(1,445 posts)tanyev
(47,173 posts)
Iggo
(49,007 posts)Would you like that? Yes, you would!
Parliament, probably.
flashman13
(1,407 posts)He should be treated like every other criminal.
Bristlecone
(10,811 posts)They seem to be pretty brutal. Perhaps what actually happened is the rejected him because they know he would get shouted down and look like the flop he is.
Swede
(36,819 posts)
stollen
(914 posts)So why would the Parliament put itself through that torture?
LetMyPeopleVote
(166,528 posts)nilram
(3,265 posts)I'd love to see that.
muriel_volestrangler
(104,154 posts)and when Buckingham Palace is undergoing renovation. So basically it was "you must come and see us! OK, here's the date - oh, just realised all the family's away that week, and the house is being fumigated. Never mind, we can go out somewhere - I hear you like McDonald's?"