In Scotland, the president is meeting with the prime minister of the United Kingdom to finalize a trade agreement between the two leaders.
In his discussion with Starmer on Monday, Trump stated that while Israel has much of the blame for the situation in Gaza, the nation is constrained by concerns about the remaining prisoners it wishes to see released and maintained alive.
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Trump spent the weekend touring his golf courses in preparation for the August opening of a new course in Scotland that will bear his name.
Trump’s combination of his presidential responsibilities and advancing his family’s economic interests is exemplified by the foreign trip, which included a group of advisers, White House and support workers, Secret Service agents, and media. The visit has been referred to be a business trip by the White House.
Here’s the most recent:
Trump rejects the prospect of a meeting with Putin.
Trump stated, “I’m not so interested in talking anymore,” in response to a reporter’s question regarding a possible face-to-face meeting with Putin.
According to Trump, he has courteous, pleasant interactions when speaking. Then a missile enters a town and hits, killing people the next night.
Trump softens his criticism of the Fed
Trump’s critique of Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell lacked some of his recent ferocity, despite the fact that he has made it clear that he wants lower interest rates.
“I won’t say anything negative,” he said. Even without the rate drop, we’re doing fantastically.
Powell bemoaned the cost of renovations during Trump’s meeting with him at the Fed headquarters last week. The president has pushed for lower rates by using the issue as a political tool.
Trump added that Powell is leaving shortly and that a wise person would cut. Powell will leave office in May.
Trump is excited for his state visit to the UK in September.
The president recalled his first-term state visit in 2019 and reflected on how his historic second state visit, planned for later this year, has never been carried out.
Regarding his first visit, Trump remarked, “It was one of the most beautiful evenings I’ve ever seen.”
He told Starmer, “Nobody does it like you people,” as he discussed the evening’s pomp and circumstance.
Starmer further noted that the country had never extended an invitation to a U.S. president for a second state visit.
Starmer stated, “You can only imagine how special that is going to be.”
China’s state media reports that trade talks between the US and China have started in Stockholm.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is leading the Chinese delegation in the negotiations, while U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading the U.S. team.
The two parties are anticipated to strive toward a more permanent agreement that might fix the trade deficit and potentially get ready for a summit between their leaders. Previously, they agreed to a truce in the trade war.
Trump asserts that Israel is accountable for enhancing humanitarian assistance in Gaza.
He added that although Israel bears a great deal of the blame for the current situation, the government is constrained by its desire to see the other prisoners kept alive and released.
Without providing further details, Trump stated, “I believe Israel can do a lot.”
Trump claims the US would increase Gaza funding.
There weren’t many details, but Trump stated in a meeting with Starmer that food centers will be established.
“We have to get the kids fed, but we want to help,” he remarked.
Trump complained earlier in the day that the United States wasn’t given more credit for earlier humanitarian aid deliveries.
Trump claims that he will only give Russia another 10 to 12 days to make peace.
After declaring earlier Monday that he would narrow his 50-day window for Russia to make peace with Ukraine, the president was questioned about his intentions.
Trump claimed that waiting was pointless.
He continued, “We just don’t see any progress being made.”
Trump claims he will shorten Russia’s timeframe for achieving peace in Ukraine.
The president stated two weeks ago that Russia and Ukraine would have just fifty days to reach an agreement to halt the conflict. Trump stated that he would now cut that time down to a smaller amount.
He remarked, “I think I already know the answer, what’s going to happen,” indicating doubt about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to come to a compromise.
Trump criticized Putin once more for discussing ending the war while still bombing Ukraine.
Trump remarked, “And I say, that’s not the way to do it.” “I’m disappointed in President Putin,” he continued.
Trump disputes the Israeli leader’s assertion that there isn’t any famine in Gaza.
In response to a question on whether he agreed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments regarding famine in Gaza, the president said, “I don’t know.” Based on what I’ve seen on TV, I wouldn’t say so much because those kids appear to be quite hungry.
Netanyahu declared on Sunday that neither famine nor a policy of starvation exists in Gaza.
Standing next to Trump, Starmer described the situation in Gaza as dire and stated, “We have to get that ceasefire.”
Trump stated that when the two meet inside, they will discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
