President Trump is generally unpopular in the United Kingdom, as every major opinion poll suggests. Still, he is likely to see at least a small boost following his state visit this week.

That’s because Trump did three things very well in Britain. He was deferential to the royal family, politely energetic in his public appearances, and full of praise for the United Kingdom.

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