Trump’s Historic 2nd State Visit to UK–Key Takeaways
The U.S. president’s visit combined royal pageantry and significant business deals, while revealing differences with Starmer on several policies.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands after both made opening statements at a joint news conference following their meeting at Chequers, in Aylesbury, England, on Sept. 18, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
LONDON—President Donald Trump concluded a two-day state visit to the UK on Sept. 18 that was signified by royal pageantry and record-setting business deals in artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear power.
Here are five takeaways from Trump’s second state visit to the UK.
Big US Investment in the UK
Trump arrived in London flanked by some of the United States’ most powerful tech leaders, including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
