No 10 sees Trump’s language on Gaza as a toughening of his outlookpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time
Chris Mason
Political editor, reporting from Aberdeenshire
Donald Trump is on his first trip to the UK since his re-election, visiting his new golf course north of Aberdeen.
Yesterday Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer spent more than half an hour talking one on one, before a classic of the Trumpian genre – a rolling, free-wheeling question-and-answer session with reporters, lasting more than an hour.
Both leaders agreed on the need for more aid to enter into Gaza, with Trump saying there is “real starvation” in the territory.
Downing Street is pleased that the president’s language on Gaza amounts to what they see as a toughening of his outlook and what they hope might be an alignment with the discussions the UK, France and Germany have been having in recent days.
Let’s see.
Later today, the cabinet will gather at 14:00 for a rare summer meeting, some ministers attending in person in Downing Street, others joining remotely.
The focus will be on Gaza – and the latest move from many to see if, collectively, the beginnings of a solution can be found to the horrific pictures we’re currently seeing from the Middle East.