US President Donald Trump has departed for the United Kingdom on his second state visit. This was reported by UNN with reference to Sky News.
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Trump boarded Air Force One and departed for the United Kingdom on his second state visit.
The US President boarded the plane with First Lady Melania Trump, who is accompanying him on the trip.
The flight between Washington and London takes about seven hours.
Before his departure, Trump praised King Charles and Prime Minister Keir Starmer while speaking to reporters at the White House.
He claims the King is "his friend" and that it's "the first time in history that someone has been honored twice" with a state visit.
"So it was a great honor," he adds, saying the visit is taking place at Windsor, not Buckingham Palace.
"I don't want to say one option is better than the other, but they say Windsor Castle is the best option," Trump said.
Trump noted that the UK government wants to "improve the trade deal" and stated that "we made a deal, and it's a great deal."
The US President also noted that his visit is "primarily" aimed at meeting the King and Queen, adding: "They are my old friends, long before he became King… I think he represents the country wonderfully, I've watched, he's such an elegant gentleman."
Addition
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