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News,16 Sep 2025,11 mins

Why Trump's state visit could cause potential pitfalls for PM

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US President Donald Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom this week will be no stranger to controversy, just as his first was six years ago. BBC Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, analyses why the trip is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning. BBC InDepth is the home of the best news analysis, with fresh perspectives that challenge assumptions and deep reporting on the biggest issues of the day. You can find more articles from InDepth - like this one - on the BBC News website and app. (Image: Win McNamee/Getty Images, Neil Hall /EPA/Shutterstock and Hollie Adams, WPA Pool/Getty Images, Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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