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| Donald Trump has requested a meeting with the Conservative leadership candidate Michael Gove, amid rumours that he will also see Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage during his visit to the UK. | Donald Trump has requested a meeting with the Conservative leadership candidate Michael Gove, amid rumours that he will also see Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage during his visit to the UK. |
| The US president is expected to see Gove later on Tuesday, after being hosted by the outgoing prime minister, Theresa May. | The US president is expected to see Gove later on Tuesday, after being hosted by the outgoing prime minister, Theresa May. |
| His decision to ask for a meeting with Gove comes after the prominent Brexit campaigner was the first to secure a UK interview with Trump as president, writing a sympathetic piece for the Times that praised his intelligence and plan to govern by spreadsheet. | His decision to ask for a meeting with Gove comes after the prominent Brexit campaigner was the first to secure a UK interview with Trump as president, writing a sympathetic piece for the Times that praised his intelligence and plan to govern by spreadsheet. |
| Donald Trump says "I don't know Michael" Gove. Here's an example of them not knowing each other.... pic.twitter.com/rYcFmADkb6 | |
| During the interview in what Gove described as Trump’s “glitzy golden man cave”, the president described the UK as “smart” for voting to leave the EU. | During the interview in what Gove described as Trump’s “glitzy golden man cave”, the president described the UK as “smart” for voting to leave the EU. |
| It later emerged that Rupert Murdoch, the media owner whose newspapers look set to back Gove for the Tory leadership, sat in on at least part of the interview. | It later emerged that Rupert Murdoch, the media owner whose newspapers look set to back Gove for the Tory leadership, sat in on at least part of the interview. |
| Johnson’s camp has not confirmed whether he will meet Trump but an encounter would seem likely given the US president told reporters last week that the Conservative frontrunner was a “friend of mine”. | Johnson’s camp has not confirmed whether he will meet Trump but an encounter would seem likely given the US president told reporters last week that the Conservative frontrunner was a “friend of mine”. |
| Trump will also see Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary, another of the Tory leadership hopefuls, at some of the official government events. | Trump will also see Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary, another of the Tory leadership hopefuls, at some of the official government events. |
| After arriving in the UK on Air Force One on Monday 3 June, US president Donald Trump will be formally welcomed in a ceremony in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. It will be attended by the Queen and Prince Charles. The president will then attend a private lunch at the palace, which is expected to be attended by Prince Harry, but not his wife, who Trump recently described as 'nasty'. | After arriving in the UK on Air Force One on Monday 3 June, US president Donald Trump will be formally welcomed in a ceremony in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. It will be attended by the Queen and Prince Charles. The president will then attend a private lunch at the palace, which is expected to be attended by Prince Harry, but not his wife, who Trump recently described as 'nasty'. |
| Following a wreath-laying ceremony in Westminster Abbey, Donald Trump will join Prince Charles for an afternoon tea at Clarence House. The Queen, Prince Charles and Prince Harry will then host a state banquet in the evening, which will be attended by prominent US citizens who live in the UK, as well as political and civic leaders. | Following a wreath-laying ceremony in Westminster Abbey, Donald Trump will join Prince Charles for an afternoon tea at Clarence House. The Queen, Prince Charles and Prince Harry will then host a state banquet in the evening, which will be attended by prominent US citizens who live in the UK, as well as political and civic leaders. |
| On Tuesday 4 June the visit includes a breakfast meeting with Prince Andrew, and then talks and a press conference with prime minister Theresa May at Downing Street. On the Tuesday evening Trump hosts a dinner at the residence of the US ambassador. | On Tuesday 4 June the visit includes a breakfast meeting with Prince Andrew, and then talks and a press conference with prime minister Theresa May at Downing Street. On the Tuesday evening Trump hosts a dinner at the residence of the US ambassador. |
| On Wednesday 5 June Trump will take part in commemoration services in Portsmouth to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The day ends with the Queen formally bidding farewell to the US president. | On Wednesday 5 June Trump will take part in commemoration services in Portsmouth to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The day ends with the Queen formally bidding farewell to the US president. |
| Trump’s entourage will also include two identical seven-seat black armoured limousines nicknamed ‘The Beast’, and a number of presidential helicopters. The president has at his side at all times one of five rotating military aides who carry the nuclear ‘football’ which can trigger a missile strike - equipped with communication tools and a book with prepared war plans. | Trump’s entourage will also include two identical seven-seat black armoured limousines nicknamed ‘The Beast’, and a number of presidential helicopters. The president has at his side at all times one of five rotating military aides who carry the nuclear ‘football’ which can trigger a missile strike - equipped with communication tools and a book with prepared war plans. |
| Farage, the leader of the Brexit party, said no meeting with the president had yet been scheduled but that he might get a call requesting one. | Farage, the leader of the Brexit party, said no meeting with the president had yet been scheduled but that he might get a call requesting one. |
| Asked about the prospect of a meeting, Farage told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “I’ve met him many times before when it has been ‘Oh, I’m free, maybe Nigel can come and see me’, so I’ll wait and see if I get a call this afternoon.” | Asked about the prospect of a meeting, Farage told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “I’ve met him many times before when it has been ‘Oh, I’m free, maybe Nigel can come and see me’, so I’ll wait and see if I get a call this afternoon.” |
| Trump is not having a one-on-one meeting with May but they will attend a series of other events together to emphasise the connections between the two countries, including the D-day commemorations in Portsmouth on Wednesday. | Trump is not having a one-on-one meeting with May but they will attend a series of other events together to emphasise the connections between the two countries, including the D-day commemorations in Portsmouth on Wednesday. |
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