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Trump and British Prime Minister Starmer Meet in Scotland to Discuss Trade and Gaza

President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet in Scotland to discuss trade, US-UK relations, and the Gaza crisis, including Starmer's plea for more aid.

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  • President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are holding a significant meeting at Trump's Turnberry golf property in Scotland.
  • The agenda includes crucial discussions on bilateral trade, broader US-UK relations, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including the hunger crisis.
  • The leaders previously signed a trade agreement during the G7 summit, successfully freeing the U.K.'s aerospace sector from U.S. tariffs, which has improved relations.
  • Prime Minister Starmer plans to urge Trump to use his influence with Israel to allow more aid into Gaza and resume peace talks to end suffering.
  • Both Prime Minister Starmer and the UK Prime Minister are reportedly facing pressure from their respective parties to officially recognize a Palestinian state.
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Center-leaning sources frame the story by contrasting President Trump's focus on his golf properties and personal credit with Prime Minister Starmer's efforts to address "urgent global matters" like Gaza and Ukraine. This collective editorial choice portrays Trump as preoccupied with self-interest while Starmer engages with serious international crises, using evaluative language to highlight this perceived disparity in priorities.

"Despite the trade deal being agreed, a 10% tariff remains on Scotch whisky, one of the country's biggest exports."

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"Downing Street regards the access moments like this offer as invaluable."

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"Starmer's attempts to stay on Trump's good side appears to be working."

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"Even as some trade details linger and both leaders grapple with increasingly difficult choices in Gaza and Ukraine, however, Starmer’s staying on Trump’s good side appears to be working — at least so far."

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They are refining details of the earlier UK-US trade agreement, focusing on specifying rates for various industries, including reducing car export tariffs from 27.5% to 10% and removing tariffs on aerospace goods such as engines and aircraft parts.

Starmer is urging Trump to use his influence with Israel to allow more aid into Gaza, resume peace talks, and help secure a ceasefire to end the ongoing suffering and starvation in the region.

The trade agreement has helped the UK aerospace sector by removing 10% tariffs on engines and aircraft parts, aiding companies like Rolls Royce. It also reduced car export tariffs, saving manufacturers hundreds of millions annually and protecting thousands of jobs.

Yes, both leaders face pressure from their respective parties to officially recognize a Palestinian state amid the ongoing conflict and humanitarian concerns in Gaza.

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