US President Donald Trump told Keir Starmer to call in the military to deal with small boat crossings after a historic three-day state visit to the UK.
Mr Trump has now boarded Air Force One and set course for the USA after enjoying thre days of pomp and splendour with the King and Sir Keir, with the two world leaders having taken a victory lap this evening after hammering out a £250 billion tech deal.
But their meeting also revealed some friction, with the two clearly disagreeing over some subjects, namely recognising Palestine as a state and tackling illegal migration.
He told the Prime Minister to consider calling in the military to tackle small boat crossings, saying: “You have people coming in, and I told the prime minister I would stop it, and it doesn’t matter if you call out the military, it doesn’t matter what means you use.”
'I watched the state visit - one thing stood out to me, and it wasn't Trump'
In a world full of posturing politicians guilty of buzz word bingo, this week there's been plenty on offer with the Trump show in town.
The special relationship has been trumpeted by King Charles at Windsor and the Prime Minister at Chequers, while the pomp and pageantry of the military and monarchy was on full show to woo the US President.
With such spectacles, soft power diplomacy is top of the agenda. So too are the bonds between the main players on the world stage.
But the connections between the supporting cast is equally important. Step forward the women behind the men whose voices have been the ones making the headlines this week.
Read more from the Mirror's Royal Editor Russell Myers here:I watched the state visit - one thing stood out to me, and it wasn't Trump'
'Stop Trump' rally draws crowds on second day of visit
Anti-Trump protesters held a rally in Edinburgh earlier to voice their opposition to the US president on the final day of his state visit to the UK.
Around 200 demonstrators gathered on the Meadows on Thursday evening, many carrying placards and banners with slogans attacking Donald Trump.
They were addressed by a range of speakers, including a number of US citizens based in Britain, members of various campaign groups, and a Glasgow city councillor.
Trump slams Sadiq Khan on flight back to US
While on his way back to the US, Donald Trump has described Sadiq Khan as one of the "worst mayors in the world" - and claimed he refused to invite him to the state banquet on Wednesday night.
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Mr Trump said: “He wanted to be there, as I understand it. I didn’t want him. I didn’t want him there. I asked that he not be there.
“I think the Mayor of London, Khan, is among the worst mayors in the world and we have some bad ones. I think he’s done a terrible job.”
The Mirror has approached the Mayor of London's office for comment.
Jimmy Kimmel's crew discovered show had been suspended 'minutes' before filming
The Jimmy Kimmel Live! crew were reportedly "shocked" by the show's suspension over the Charlie Kirk row - and only learned it had been pulled from the air when the story broke in the news.
The late-night chat show was pulled from the air on Wednesday (17 September) night after the host received backlash over his previous monologue about the death of the right-wing activist and Trump ally.
A source claimed that the situation happened so quickly, and Jimmy and his crew weren't told; instead, they found out the show was being suspended from news headlines.
Read more: Jimmy Kimmel's crew discovered show had been yanked 'minutes' before filming
Trump forced to make emergency UK landing as helicopter suffers 'hydraulic issue'
Donald Trump's presidential helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in the UK after suffering a 'hydraulic issue' at the end of his state visit.
The president and first lady Melania Trump were aboard the Marine One helicopter as the first leg of their journey back to the United States when the pilot had to make the landing. The pair had been travelling from the Prime Minister's country residence at Chequers to London's Stansted airport, where Air Force One was waiting to take them back to the US.
Read more here: Trump forced to make emergency UK landing as helicopter suffers 'hydraulic issue'
Trump 'got everything he wanted without giving out much in return', says Kevin Maguire
Kingwashing Donald Trump, prostituting the Royal Family in the desperate hope that Charlie & Co could convert the American monster, is a gamble that backfired.
Garlanding the nasty US bully who imposed economic sanctions on Britain and damages our country’s security by undermining Nato, never mind betraying Ukraine, gave unhinged Don everything he wanted without earning much in return.
Even the multi-billion pounds tech and nuclear deals with corporations scenting fat profits in Blighty by owning our vital infrastructure and personal data, inviting what should be more accurately called American Intelligence than Artificial Intelligence to shape what we read, see and think, are fraught with danger.
Read more from Kevin Maguire: Kingwashing orange manbaby Donald Trump is a gamble that backfired for Starmer
What's in the Tech Prosperity Deal?
In the standout success story of Trump's second state visit, a number of US firms have pledged a landmark £150bn investment in Britain, with £31bn coming under a new 'Tech Prosperity Deal'.
NASA and the UK Space Agency will develop AI models for space exploration, while both countries plan to co-ordinate on AI policy, exports and workforce training.
The agreement further links the UK's AI Security Institute with the US Centre for AI Standards and Innovation to promote secure AI innovation.
The state visit has seen US firms commit to invest £150 billion in the UK alongside the tech prosperity agreement and co-operation on nuclear power schemes.
America's top technology companies announced £31 billion of investment, including £22 billion from Microsoft to fund an expansion of Britain's AI infrastructure and the construction of the country's largest AI supercomputer.
Google committed £5 billion of investment, and Nvidia boss Jensen Huang hailed a "big week for AI in the UK" as the US chip giant agreed to deploy 120,000 advanced processors across the UK to help the British AI sector.
'The wheels nearly fell off at Chequers press conference'
The sun finally came out the instant Marine One took off from the lawn outside Chequers, drawing Donald Trump’s second state visit to a close.
The skies had been grey all day, with Downing Street aides nervously watching the sky to see if they’d have to tell the President he wasn’t going to see the Red Devils jump out of a plane after all. The threat of rain, which had already forced the same nervous aides to move a planned outdoor press conference indoors, never turned into a downpour.
In much the same way, the press conference itself always felt like it was at risk of going dramatically off the rails, but never quite did.
Read more from Mikey Smith, the Mirror's Deputy Political Editor: I was at Donald Trump and Keir Starmer's press conference - and the wheels nearly fell off
Keir Starmer swerves Donald Trump disaster
Donald Trump hailed the deep bond between Britain and the US - but didn’t hold back from disagreeing with Keir Starmer on Palestine, immigration and energy bills.
Downing Street officials breathed a sigh of relief as the unpredictable US President refrained from entirely derailing a lengthy press conference capping off his state visit at Chequers.
But there were a handful of moments where the wheels felt close to coming off. Trump made it clear that he was at odds with the Prime Minister on a number of issues - including a “disagreement” with the PM on the UK’s plans to recognise a Palestine state this weekend at the United Nations.
Read more: Keir Starmer swerves Donald Trump disaster - but key differences on show
12 unhinged moments from Donald Trump's rambling press conference
Donald Trump's state visit to the UK ended with a lengthy and rambling press conference, where very little actual information was revealed.
There was no massive blow up between the two leaders, but there were plenty of borderline unhinged moments - and one particularly weird slap on the back.
The pair spoke for about an hour, one on one, about all manner of subjects, we were told at the top of the presser.
But in the end, the press conference was dominated by questions on Ukraine, the Middle East and the thorny issue of free speech - with a brief side order of Jeffrey Epstein for good measure.
Read more: 12 unhinged moments from Donald Trump's rambling press conference with Keir Starmer
Donald Trump says he 'doesn't know' Peter Mandelson despite being pictured with him
Donald Trump has denied knowing sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson - despite being pictured shaking his hand.
The US President offered a brutal put down when asked about the UK's top man in Washington, who was fired by Keir Starmer last week after the depth of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein was exposed.
Trump said "I don't know him actually" when asked at a press conference with Keir Starmer if he had sympathy with Lord Mandelson for being sacked over historic links to the notorious paedophile.
Read more: Donald Trump says he 'doesn't know' Peter Mandelson - despite being pictured with him
Air Force One takes off
The US president's Boeing 747-200 has now taken off amid overcast conditions at Stansted.
Donald Trump boards Air Force One
US president Donald Trump has just been seen boarding Air Force One on the runway of Stansted Airport, bringing his two-day state visit to an end.
Trump's helicopters arrive at Stansted as Trump prepares to head home
US helicopters carrying Donald Trump and his team have now landed at Stansted Airport.
Air Force One is waiting on the runway, and the US president will be departing the UK shortly.
Trump leaves Chequers after successful meeting
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania have been given a farewell by the Prime Minister and Victoria Starmer at the doorstep of Chequers, following a day of high-level discussions which went largely without a hitch for either party.
Trump departs Chequers for Air Force One
After being given a send-off by royal bagpipe players outside Chequers, Donald Trump has just boarded his Marine One helicopter within the grounds of the Prime Minister's country residence.
He will now travel to Air Force One at Stansted airport before heading back to the US, concluding his second state visit.
Trump's claims he 'doesn't know' Peter Mandelson put under the spotlight
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Keir Starmer confirms he and Trump spoke about Palestinian statehood
The Prime Minister confirmed the pair had discussed his intention to recognise Palestinian statehood as they met in private on Thursday.
He said recognition needs to be seen as "part of that overall package which hopefully takes us from the appalling situation we're in now to the outcome of a safe and secure Israel, which we do not have, and a viable Palestinian state".
The Prime Minister plans to recognise Palestinian statehood over the weekend, according to reports, once Trump has concluded his state visit.
Obama says Trump is taking 'cancel culture' to 'dangerous new level'
While he gave a press conference alongside the Prime Minister in Chequers, Trump's long-time political foe Barack Obama issued a scathing criticism of the current president's record on social media.
Reacting to ABC's suspension of the Jimmy Kimmel show, Obama said the Trump administration is taking "cancel culture" to a "new and dangerous level", claiming that the current administration had complained for years about "cancel culture" from the left, but is now "routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn't like."
The former president shared a news report about how US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr, a prominent Trump supporter, pledged to hold ABC and network parent Walt Disney accountable for "spreading misinformation".
Trump pressed on free speech after Jimmy Kimmel axed
After multiple comments from the White House in the recent months about issues of free speech in the United Kingdom, Trump was questioned over whether he is creating a climate hostile to political opponents in the United States.
It comes after US television network ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's long-running late-night show following comments he made about Charlie Kirk's killing this week.
But Trump insisted that Kimmel was "fired for lack of talent" and because "he had bad ratings", adding that he had "said a horrible thing about a great gentleman known as Charlie Kirk".
Trump says he 'doesn't know' Mandelson and sidesteps Epstein question
Donald Trump said "I don’t know him actually" when asked at a press conference whether he had sympathy with former UK ambassador to the US Lord Peter Mandelson for being sacked over historic links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
He then sidestepped the issue by passing the question over to Starmer, who said; "It's very straightforward. Some information came to light last week which wasn't available when he was appointed, and I made a decision about it, and that's very clear".
Timing for recognition of Palestinian state has 'nothing to do' with Trump visit
Starmer says the timing of his planned recognition of a Palestinian state has “nothing to do with this state visit” when asked why he was waiting for US President Trump to leave the country.
Asked by journalists about the timing of his plan for recognition, the Prime Minister said: “On the question of recognition, I made my position clear at the end of July, so the timing, it’s got nothing to do with this state visit.
“I’ve discussed it with the President, as you would expect, amongst two leaders who respect each other and like each other, and want to bring about a better solution in the best way that we can.”
US trying to reclaim Afghanistan airbase
Trump has said the US is trying to reclaim the Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan.
"That could be a little breaking news," he tells reporters. "One of the reasons we want the base is because it is an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons."
The US inherited the Bagram base when it overthrew the Taliban in 2001.
Trump suggests Starmer should clamp down on migrant crisis
Trump has suggested Starmer should introduce tougher measures whilst tackling the migrants crisis, possibly including military involvement.
Setting out his own actions in the US, Mr Trump said: “What I saw happening, with millions of people pouring into our country, I couldn’t stand to watch it, and we’ve done a great job.” He said “the last three months we had zero – from millions of people a year ago, we had zero people enter our country illegally”.
Speaking alongside Starmer, he said: “I think your situation is very similar. You have people coming in and I told the Prime Minister I would stop it, and it doesn’t matter if you call out the military, it doesn’t matter what means you use. It destroys countries from within and we’re actually now removing a lot of the people that came into our country.”
Trump sends chilling WW3 warning as he says Putin is 'killing many people'
Donald Trump says Putin has let him down by "killing many people," adding his continued attacks on Ukraine could result in a world war.
He said at the Chequers press conference: "He has let me down. He is killing many people and he's losing more people than he's killing. You could end up in a world war over this thing, you could."
Trump: 'Charlie Kirk could have been president one day'
Donald Trump has said he told Charlie Kirk he had a “good shot” at being president one day and thanked the “many British citizens” who have offered their condolences. Speaking at Chequers, the US president said: “Just last week, a great American, Charlie Kirk, was heinously assassinated for speaking his mind. He was a great young man, incredible future.
“Some people said he might be president someday. I told him, I said: ‘Charlie, I think you have a good shot someday at being president’. And he just wanted to take care of youth, he loved youth. I’ve never seen anybody relate to youth like Charlie, and they related to him, and they’re devastated.
“I appreciate the many British citizens who have offered their condolences.
“And, again, Charlie was a great person. We’ll be going out to a service on Sunday. I’ll be leaving with some of the people in this room just to celebrate Charlie and all that he’s done, so incredible. Never seen anything like it.”
'Putin has let me down', says Trump
Trump says he thought the war in Ukraine would be the easiest to end because of his relationship with Vladimir Putin
But, Trump says: "He has let me down."
Trump 'disagrees' with Starmer on Palestinian statehood
Donald Trump said he has "a disagreement with the Prime Minister on that score" when asked about Sir Keir Starmer's plan to recognise a Palestinian state.
Responding to a question about the issue, Starmer says he and Trump discussed this issue privately, and they "absolutely agree on the need for peace and a roadmap because the situation in Gaza is intolerable". He adds that the Israeli hostages have been held "for a very, very long time" and "must be freed", while more aid must be brought into Gaza.
"I want the hostages released now," Trump adds. "We have to remember October 7th, one of the worst, most violent days in the history of the world. I think it's going to be okay, but it has been a brutal period of time.
"I have a disagreement with the prime minister on that score - one of our few disagreements, actually".
Trump and Starmer 'working together' to end humanitarian crisis in Middle East
Keir Starmer has said he is working together with Donald Trump to put an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, adding they are working to ultimately bring peace for Israelis and Palestinians.
Starmer is a 'tough negotiator,' Trump jokes
US President Donald Trump joked that Sir Keir Starmer is a “tough negotiator” and that the US-UK trade deal “was a better deal for you than us” at their joint Chequers press conference.