Was Trump’s royal welcome worth it? Brits certainly think so

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LONDON — The Royal Family and 10 Downing St. pulled out all the stops for President Donald Trump‘s lavish state visit this week, even in the face of significant opposition from England’s left-of-center politicos.

The aim was incredibly straightforward — stay on Trump’s good side to help negotiate favorable trade terms for the United Kingdom and keep the president moving toward the European position regarding the war in Ukraine.

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