The state visit under a shadow of political violence

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of a court appearance related to an assassination attempt on President Trump during the King's state visit to the U.S.

As the King arrives in the United States for a major state visit, events are overshadowed by the court appearance of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump. We explain what emerged in court, how it has reshaped the mood in the capital, and why the White House is now publicly calling for political rhetoric to be dialled down. James Matthews and Mark Stone look at how security arrangements around the royal visit have shifted and how diplomacy, politics and protection collide when violence intrudes. Plus, we ask are there legitimate legal reasons why the King isn’t meeting Epstein survivors? You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel. Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions.

People in this episode

Hosts: James Matthews, Mark Stone

Topics covered

• political violence
• state visit
• security arrangements
• diplomacy
• politics
• court proceedings

Keywords

• political violence
• state visit
• President Trump
• King
• court appearance
• security
• diplomacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sky News

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