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Sensing a brief hiatus between the EU election fallout and #CricketWorldCup2019. So slipping in my preview for @Independent of Trump state visit next week:
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These US/UK moments nerve shredding for many involved, even when PM not in process of quitting. UK media scavenge any hint of Presidential indifference (pool spray? CD set? Did he say 'special relationship'?) or chumminess (shared prayers/toothpaste?). Can't win. 2/
Visits less perilous when both sides see strong political incentive - upcoming election, hand of history (Good Friday Agreement), ambitious shared foreign policy initiative (G20, Libya) or common rival (Chirac, Saddam). And where there is visibly strong personal chemistry. 3/
