Executive Branch

Trump, Starmer Seal Record $340 Billion ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’

Both leaders announced $340 billion investment deals between the countries in the areas of technology, nuclear power, and private equity.
Trump, Starmer Seal Record $340 Billion ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce an agreement between the two countries as they hold a news conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit in Aylesbury, England, on Sept. 18, 2025. Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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LONDON—U.S. President Donald Trump on Sept. 18 met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the prime minister’s country residence situated 30 miles northwest of central London, where they announced a new partnership worth 250 billion pounds ($340 billion) in technology, nuclear power, and private equity.

After spending a day at Windsor Castle marked by a royal spectacle and hospitality, Trump bid farewell to King Charles III in the morning before heading to his meeting with the prime minister. He called Charles “a great king” and a “great gentleman.”

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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.
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