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| Donald Trump says he has been invited to Downing Street | |
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| Donald Trump says he has been invited to visit Downing Street - and expects to "do just fine" with David Cameron. | Donald Trump says he has been invited to visit Downing Street - and expects to "do just fine" with David Cameron. |
| The presumptive US Republican presidential candidate did not give details, but said he "might do it". | The presumptive US Republican presidential candidate did not give details, but said he "might do it". |
| Mr Cameron previously called him "stupid, divisive and wrong" for proposing a temporary ban on Muslims entering the US. | Mr Cameron previously called him "stupid, divisive and wrong" for proposing a temporary ban on Muslims entering the US. |
| Number 10 said it was "longstanding practice" for the PM to meet candidates visiting the UK. | Number 10 said it was "longstanding practice" for the PM to meet candidates visiting the UK. |
| But a spokeswoman added: "Given the parties have yet to choose their nominees, there are no confirmed dates for this." | But a spokeswoman added: "Given the parties have yet to choose their nominees, there are no confirmed dates for this." |
| Last year, Mr Trump said many Muslims nursed a "hatred" towards America and a ban should be in force "until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on". | Last year, Mr Trump said many Muslims nursed a "hatred" towards America and a ban should be in force "until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on". |
| Analysis: Jon Sopel, BBC North America Editor | Analysis: Jon Sopel, BBC North America Editor |
| British government sources are saying no formal invitation has been extended to Donald Trump to visit Downing Street. | |
| While it is true that hopefuls like Scott Walker, Chris Christie and Marco Rubio met the prime-minister when they were passing through London - that was before they had declared they were candidates for the Republican nomination. | While it is true that hopefuls like Scott Walker, Chris Christie and Marco Rubio met the prime-minister when they were passing through London - that was before they had declared they were candidates for the Republican nomination. |
| A senior source said the PM would be happy to see Mr Trump once he becomes the official nominee - that will happen after the Republican Convention in July. | A senior source said the PM would be happy to see Mr Trump once he becomes the official nominee - that will happen after the Republican Convention in July. |
| Four years ago the then Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, visited Downing Street - and caused consternation when he criticised Britain's preparedness for hosting the London 2012 Olympics. | |
| Responding to the comments at the time, Mr Cameron said: "I think his remarks are divisive, stupid and wrong and I think if he came to visit our country I think it'd unite us all against him." | Responding to the comments at the time, Mr Cameron said: "I think his remarks are divisive, stupid and wrong and I think if he came to visit our country I think it'd unite us all against him." |
| Downing Street has since said the PM stands by his criticism of but will work with whoever is elected US president. | Downing Street has since said the PM stands by his criticism of but will work with whoever is elected US president. |
| More on the US election | More on the US election |
| Donald Trump's reality TV playbook | Donald Trump's reality TV playbook |
| Kissing Kissinger and other Trump pivots | Kissing Kissinger and other Trump pivots |
| Nevada chaos should worry Democrats | Nevada chaos should worry Democrats |
| In an interview with US news channel MSNBC, Mr Trump said: "I will do just fine with David Cameron. I think he's a nice guy. I will do just fine." | |
| He added: "But they have asked me to visit 10 Downing Street - and I might do it." | He added: "But they have asked me to visit 10 Downing Street - and I might do it." |
| Speaking on Friday, Mr Trump said he had been invited to Downing Street two days ago. | Speaking on Friday, Mr Trump said he had been invited to Downing Street two days ago. |