'That's enough': Donald Trump cuts off UK PM Starmer during press conference

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met US President Donald Trump during his first official visit to the White House. During a joint press conference, Trump interrupted Starmer while he was responding to a question about Trump’s reported desire to annex Canada as the 51st US state. King Charles III remains Canada’s head of state.

The reporter asked, “Has the King expressed any concern over the President’s (Donald Trump) apparent desire to remove one of his realms from his control?”

Starmer responded to the question, claiming that it was an attempt to create a division between the UK and the US. As he mentioned that he did not discuss Canada with Trump, he was stopped by the US President.

Trump said, "That's enough, thank you."

The comment was directed at the reporter, but it caught UK Prime Minister by surprise.

Donald Trump set for 'unprecedented' state visit to UK

Keir Starmer brought a surprise gift for Donald Trump during his visit. The UK Prime Minister handed him a letter in front of the media, which surprised Trump.

"Am I supposed to read it right now?" Trump asked Starmer. The letter was an invitation from King Charles III for the US President to make a second state visit. Starmer later called this invitation to be "unprecedented."

A delighted Trump was taken back, and labeled it to be an honour for himself and his country.

"I really do call it an honour, but it's not for me, it's for our country. It's respect for our country," Trump said.

Trump will become the first political leader in the modern day to be hosted for two state visits by a British monarch.

The US President went to the UK for a three-day state visit in June 2019, when he was greeted by the late Queen Elizabeth II. He also met the then-Prince of Wales Charles.

Tune In