Donald and Melania Trump Arrive in the UK for State Visit — Lip Reader Reveals Donald’s Two-Word Warning
Donald and Melania Trump touched down in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a highly anticipated state visit, arriving at Windsor Castle where they are scheduled to spend the night. The invitation, extended months earlier by King Charles, comes at a sensitive moment in US–UK relations, with Buckingham Palace once again stepping into its historic role of helping maintain diplomatic ties between the two nations.
The official request for the visit was made in July and hand-delivered to the Oval Office by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Royal Family later confirmed the engagement publicly, posting:
“His Majesty The King will host The President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, accompanied by the First Lady, Melania Trump, for a state visit to the UK.”
The post, which included a photograph of the Trumps alongside senior royals from their 2019 visit, drew immediate controversy. Many critics voiced frustration that King Charles had invited Trump at all, with public opinion deeply divided.
That tension was on display Tuesday evening. Outside Windsor Castle, protesters gathered, some carrying placards and chanting against the American president. In a striking act of defiance, images of Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto the castle’s historic stone walls. Four men were later arrested in connection with the demonstration.
Despite the unrest, the arrival of Air Force One proceeded according to schedule. The Trumps were met at the airport by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, U.S. Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens, and Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting to the King.
According to a professional lip reader who observed the landing, Donald and Melania exchanged a brief but telling conversation as they stepped out of the aircraft. The president’s first words after feeling the chill of the English autumn were, “Ooh, it’s cold. I’m glad we’re wearing our coats.”
Trump then reportedly issued a short warning to Melania as they prepared to descend the slick aircraft steps: “Ooh, careful.” The comments, though casual, highlighted the couple’s candid moment of concern before entering into the formalities of the visit.
On Wednesday, the Trumps will be welcomed with full ceremonial honors. The president is expected to receive a royal salute, marked by simultaneous cannon fire from Windsor Castle’s east lawn and from the Tower of London. Later, the couple will join King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Princess Kate for a carriage procession through the Windsor estate—an image certain to capture global headlines.
Notably, while the Trumps will remain in Windsor and at royal residences, they will not hold any formal engagements in London itself during this trip.
The state visit underscores the Royal Family’s unique role in fostering diplomacy during times of political strain. Whether it succeeds in smoothing tensions between Washington and London remains to be seen.
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