Donald Trump appears delighted by letter from the King LBC

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LBC's Washington correspondent Simon Marks sits down with Iain Dale to digest a hectic meeting between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump. • A standout moment was Donald Trump's acceptance of a personal invitation from King Charles for a historic second state visit to the UK. • Meeting in the Oval Office on Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer was seen to hand an envelope to the US President, with the letter marked private and confidential . • Handing of the invite, the Prime Minister said: This is from the King... thas never happened before, this is unprecedented . • An almost theatrical display, Starmer was seen to produce the letter from his jacket pocket before handing it to Trump - having previously voiced his admiration for the British royal family in the past. • Responding instantly, Trump said: The answer is yes - and we look forward to being there and honouring the king . • It comes ahead of a formal dinner between the UK and US leaders later this evening. • Speaking from the Oval Office in front of waiting media, Mr Trump added: It would be an honour to be there . • Sir Keir Starmer's trip to Washington comes as the future of Ukraine hangs in the balance, with the PM shaking hands with Trump on the steps of the White House. • The PM is set to warn a reluctant Trump that Ukraine needs a US security guarantee for lasting peace with Russia. • Moments before the letter exchange, the US President had extended a warm welcome to the PM: It's a great honour to have Prime Minister Starmer at the Oval Office. • It's a very special place, and he's a special man – and the United Kingdom is a wonderful country that I know very well, I'm there a lot. • The Prime Minister's visit forms part of a 24hour whirlwind visit to the US, with Trump and Starmer meeting in Washington DC for the pair's first face-to-face meeting at the White House. • Listen to the full show on Global Player: https://app.af.globalplayer.com/Br0x/... • #iaindale #politics #LBC • LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. • Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ • Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup

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