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Donald Trump will visit London in December for a Nato summit, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg reveals
Donald Trump will make his second visit to the UK in December for a Nato summit, it was announced today.
The US President is to join the regular meeting in London amid rising concern about the threat from Russia.
The news raises the prospect of another turbulent trip for Mr Trump – after his first dramatic appearance as President in July last year.
During that stay he managed to launch a savage attack on the PM’s Brexit plans, before giving a memorably eccentric joint press conference with Mrs May at her Chequers country residence.
Mr Trump is still due to make a full-blown state visit at some point but the trip has been frequently delayed amid fears of protests – which were also staged during his July trip.
Downing Street said today the two visits were ‘separate’. The state visit has not yet been scheduled.
President Trump (pictured last night making the State of the Union address) has been a persistent critic of Nato members failing to spend enough on defence
Mr Stoltenberg said: ‘I am pleased to announce that Allies have agreed that the next meeting of Nato Heads of State and Government will take place in London in December 2019.
‘We are grateful to the United Kingdom for agreeing to host this meeting in Nato’s 70th anniversary year.
‘London was the home of Nato’s first headquarters. The United Kingdom was one of the Alliance’s twelve founding members and continues to play a key role in the Alliance, making essential contributions to our shared security.
‘The meeting in London will be an opportunity for Allied Heads of State and Government to address the security challenges we face now and in the future, and to ensure that Nato continues to adapt in order to keep its population of almost one billion people safe.’
President Trump (pictured last night making the State of the Union address) has been a persistent critic of Nato members failing to spend enough on defence
Mr Stoltenberg said: ‘I am pleased to announce that Allies have agreed that the next meeting of Nato Heads of State and Government will take place in London in December 2019.
‘We are grateful to the United Kingdom for agreeing to host this meeting in Nato’s 70th anniversary year.
‘London was the home of Nato’s first headquarters. The United Kingdom was one of the Alliance’s twelve founding members and continues to play a key role in the Alliance, making essential contributions to our shared security.
‘The meeting in London will be an opportunity for Allied Heads of State and Government to address the security challenges we face now and in the future, and to ensure that Nato continues to adapt in order to keep its population of almost one billion people safe.’