“They want to see if they can refine the trade deal a little bit. I’m into helping them.”
Alongside First Lady Melania Trump, the couple touched down at London Stansted airport yesterday (Tuesday, September 16), where the POTUS appeared to be quickly humbled by the visit.
A professional lip reader, Nicola Hickling, spotted the pair exchange a few words as they disembarked from Air Force One.
Hickling told Daily Express US that Trump appeared to turn to his wife almost immediately after stepping off the plane, stating: “Ooh, it’s cold.
“I’m glad we’re wearing our coats.”
As they approached the stairs, the lip reader believes he urged Melania to be ‘careful’.
The presidential couple had a warmer welcome as they were greeted by UK dignitaries off the jet, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens, as well as Viscount Hood, the King’s lord-in-waiting.
Yet while waiting for Melania, Trump appeared to comment on the weather again, as Hickling reckons he told Stephens: “It’s so windy, her hair has blown everywhere.”
Meanwhile, British protestors beamed giant projections of Trump’s face alongside pedophile Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle, as he arrived.
Yet despite the chilly temperature and frosty reception from his UK critics, Trump appeared excited for the visit, telling reporters he feels ‘honored’ and that ‘everyone is looking forward to it’.
His first state visit took place in 2019 in his first presidential term.
During this trip, Trump is expected to take in an abundance of spectacles, including the largest-ever guard of honor with 1,300 military personnel across the Army, Royal Navy and RAF while UK and US F-35 jets and Red Arrows will fly over.
A lavish banquet will also be held at St George’s Hall, set to showcase a culinary representation of UK and US food.
“I have a lot of things here that warm my heart. I want to tell you. It’s a very special place,” he told reporters mid-flight.
Yet Trump said he is most eager to be meeting up with his King Charles, whom he described as his ‘friend’ and an ‘elegant gentleman’ who represents the UK ‘so well’.
Last night, Trump spent the night in the US ambassador’s residence, Winfield House, and can look forward to a day of royal pageantry and pomp, polished off with a lavish spectacle at Windsor Castle today (Wednesday, September 17).
On the agenda, he is also due to agree to a multi-billion technology deal with UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, which includes building new data centers and investing in AI research and engineering.
The UK government is expected to encourage the US to maintain its commitment to NATO and to support Ukraine.