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Donald Trump shrugs off missing out on Westminster speech and says MPs should 'have a good time'
@Source: dailyrecord.co.uk
Donald Trump has shrugged off a speech at the UK Parliament during his state visit in September. The US President said there was no need to recall MPs from recess. He told the BBC to "let them have a good time" instead of returning to parliament. He said they should not be brought back: "I don't want that to... that would be making the speech pretty negatively." Trump will begin his three-day visit on September 17. This is just a day after the House of Commons breaks up for party conferences. The House of Lords is still sitting but a joint address to both houses can only happen when both are in session. Asked what he wants to gain from his visit, Trump said: "I think I want to have a good time and respect King Charles because he's a great gentleman." He also called the UK a "great place" and mentioned the hotels he owns in the country. The Speakers of the Commons and Lords make the final decision on addresses to parliament, but it is the government which really has the say. Trump will visit Scotland later this month as he is expected to open a second golf course at his Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire. It is set to be named after his late Scottish mother Mary. He will meet with First Minister John Swinney and Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the visit. Swinney has spoken to Trump on the phone since he was elected president for a second time. He also met Trump's son Eric at Bute House earlier this year. It came after Swinney urged people to back Trump's opponent Kamala Harris in last year's US Presidential election. To sign up to the Daily R ecord Politics newsletter, click here
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