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Testing the limits of the special relationship Testing the limits of the special relationship
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The BBC's Tara McKelvey is travelling with Trump as he visits the UK.The BBC's Tara McKelvey is travelling with Trump as he visits the UK.
Along the way she'll report on his efforts to promote the "America First" doctrine and follow protocol at Windsor Castle when he meets the Queen.Along the way she'll report on his efforts to promote the "America First" doctrine and follow protocol at Windsor Castle when he meets the Queen.
It was all smiles and hand-holding at a swish dinner in the countryside on Thursday night but hours later, the US president has thrown a hand grenade into the carefully choreographed welcome. 13 July - Welcome to our reality
It was an unusual press conference for myself and other US journalists at Chequers - I could hear cows mooing from a nearby pasture. and I was served a cup of tea in a makeshift press centre on the lawn.
But otherwise it was business as usual - for Trump. He threw out insults ("fake news"), made up words (he supersized "special" when describing the US-UK relationship) and betrayed confidences - we learned, for example, May was dismissive towards the press while she was trying to repair her relationship with Trump.
For British journalists, though, a Trump press conference was astonishing - and they didn't try to hide their feelings.
When Trump trashed The Sun, I heard an "ooooh" as British journalists looked around at each other in surprise. Trump bragged about himself, as he's wont to do. "I'm not bad at doing things," he said. And they didn't smile and move on - as we usually do.
At the end of the press conference, one of the British reporters, as he was gathering his belongings, said to his colleague, "That was the most astonishing thing."
And as we left, I thought, well, now you know what things are like for us.
13 July - Testing times13 July - Testing times
Prime Minister May waited for President Trump at Chequers, a 16th-century mansion outside London.Prime Minister May waited for President Trump at Chequers, a 16th-century mansion outside London.
After he got out of his vehicle, he mouthed the words "How are you?"After he got out of his vehicle, he mouthed the words "How are you?"
They acted in a friendly manner, and he followed her inside. As they walked, he put his hand towards the small of her back, protectively, but he didn't touch her.They acted in a friendly manner, and he followed her inside. As they walked, he put his hand towards the small of her back, protectively, but he didn't touch her.
Inside they sat in an ornately-decorated room and spoke to journalists. It was an awkward meeting.Inside they sat in an ornately-decorated room and spoke to journalists. It was an awkward meeting.
Trump was deeply critical of May in The Sun, and he's here for a visit that was supposed to showcase the special relationship. She and other world leaders have steadfastly hung on to the idea that old alliances remain steady - despite what the president says.Trump was deeply critical of May in The Sun, and he's here for a visit that was supposed to showcase the special relationship. She and other world leaders have steadfastly hung on to the idea that old alliances remain steady - despite what the president says.
He tried to reinforce that idea: "The relationship is very, very strong," he said while sitting next to her.He tried to reinforce that idea: "The relationship is very, very strong," he said while sitting next to her.
Still he's testing the limits.Still he's testing the limits.
Whether he can truly smooth things over with the prime minister - in private as well as in public - and give the two leaders a chance to get beyond the latest row remains to be seen.Whether he can truly smooth things over with the prime minister - in private as well as in public - and give the two leaders a chance to get beyond the latest row remains to be seen.
12 July - Smiles on British tarmac12 July - Smiles on British tarmac
President Trump knows how to make an exit - and an entrance.President Trump knows how to make an exit - and an entrance.
"Will Brussels ever be the same?" one of my colleagues wonders aloud as we fly over the city on Air Force One, heading for the UK."Will Brussels ever be the same?" one of my colleagues wonders aloud as we fly over the city on Air Force One, heading for the UK.
Trump threatened to leave Nato if his allies didn't increase their defence spending, and he claims credit for the way they have responded.Trump threatened to leave Nato if his allies didn't increase their defence spending, and he claims credit for the way they have responded.
Behind the scenes, his aides struggle to explain his position on Nato and seem uncertain about his plans.Behind the scenes, his aides struggle to explain his position on Nato and seem uncertain about his plans.
At one point someone saw an official rushing down a hallway of the new Nato headquarters with a lectern - and we knew the president would soon be speaking.At one point someone saw an official rushing down a hallway of the new Nato headquarters with a lectern - and we knew the president would soon be speaking.
But people who work for the president seem exhilarated by the experience and say they're looking forward to his stay in London.But people who work for the president seem exhilarated by the experience and say they're looking forward to his stay in London.
The president says he's popular here - despite the fact hundreds of thousands of people say they'll be protesting on the streets.The president says he's popular here - despite the fact hundreds of thousands of people say they'll be protesting on the streets.
He's made a splash on the tarmac in Essex, at least. It's a lovely day at Stansted Airport and people here are smiling and seem happy to see him.He's made a splash on the tarmac in Essex, at least. It's a lovely day at Stansted Airport and people here are smiling and seem happy to see him.
He'll now fly on the presidential helicopter Marine One to Winfield House, the US ambassador's residence. I'll be in a helicopter near him in the presidential fleet - and we'll see how things go.He'll now fly on the presidential helicopter Marine One to Winfield House, the US ambassador's residence. I'll be in a helicopter near him in the presidential fleet - and we'll see how things go.