The Times (April 26)
“Few would envy the King his task when he begins his state visit to the United States on Monday.” Given the circumstances, his Mother would likely have cancelled the trip. We should “praise him for taking on a challenge that many would prefer to duck.” Hopefully, the visit will prove “an opportunity to prevent a temporary rupture in the special relationship from becoming permanent estrangement” and that “King Charles can be a bridge over troubled water for US and UK.”
Tags: Bridge, Cancelled, Challenge, Estrangement, King Charles, Opportunity, Permanent, Prevent, Rupture, Special relationship, State visit, Task, U.S., Visit
The Guardian (June 5)
Theresa May “has made an art of avoiding public confrontation with the US president.” Nevertheless, “enough is enough.” The Prime Minister “should make clear to Mr Trump how offensive and unhelpful his extraordinary intervention was, and rescind the invitation that has been extended to him for a state visit later this year.”
Tags: Avoidance, Invitation, May, Offensive, Public confrontation, Rescind, State visit, Trump, U.S., UK, Unhelpful
Reuters (February 2)
“The world’s longest ruling monarch faces what could be one of the most awkward state visits of all time–that of Donald Trump.” He might want to watch out. “Queen Elizabeth always behaves impeccably. When it comes to giving a harsh message, however, she has been known to deliver a hefty punch.”
Tags: Awkward, Donald Trump, Harsh, Impeccably, Message, Punch, Queen Elizabeth, State visit
