James O’Brien reacts to Trump’s state visit 'success'
September 19, 2025
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as posted by the channelJames O’Brien reflects on the outcome of Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK.
James accepts that Starmer had no choice but to treat the US President with diplomatic respect, and argues that Starmer did so with 'dignity', even if the situation itself was ‘horrible’.
Some highlights from President Trump’s visit include a state banquet at Windsor Castle, a joint press conference with Sir Keir Starmer, and the announcement of a £150 billion tech deal.
James accuses right-wing media figures of being complicit in the UK’s decline and now trying to manipulate public opinion by framing Trump’s visit as a blow to Starmer.
James expresses anger over how this ‘pandering' to Trump is spun into patriotism, and questions the morality of using the US President to attack Britain’s own Prime Minister.
He suggests the country has been backed into this humiliating position because of years of self-inflicted damage. Ultimately, he concludes that while Starmer ‘played a blinder’ diplomatically, the UK’s need to appease someone like Trump is sad.
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