Aylesbury, UK – United States President Donald Trump and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a landmark pact worth billions in technology investment on Thursday, even as disagreements over Palestine persisted.
On the final day of Trump’s second state visit to Britain, the two leaders, flanked by technology tycoons, unveiled record investments in the UK totaling £150 billion ($203 billion). Starmer hailed it as the “biggest investment package of its kind in British history,” while Trump called it proof of the “unmatched bond” between Washington and London.
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Yet beneath the celebratory mood, differences over the Middle East were on display. Britain has pledged to recognize a Palestinian state in September, unless Israel meets conditions including a ceasefire in Gaza and halting West Bank annexations. Starmer described Gaza’s situation as “intolerable” and urged aid delivery and the release of hostages. Trump countered: “I want it [the war] to end, but I want the hostages back. I don’t want them used as human shields, which is what Hamas is threatening to do.”
On Ukraine, however, the leaders found firmer common ground. Trump admitted disappointment in Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying, “He’s let me down.” Starmer pledged to “decisively increase the pressure on Putin” to reach a lasting peace.
Amid the politics, Trump also faced questions over the dismissal of former UK Ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson for ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The president denied knowing him, despite photographs suggesting otherwise, and deflected to Starmer.
The day began with Trump bidding farewell to King Charles III at Windsor Castle before heading to Chequers, where he and Starmer met executives and signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation in artificial intelligence, nuclear energy, quantum computing, and 6G.
“This is a historic agreement,” Trump declared, insisting the U.S. and U.K. have “done more good for the planet than any other nation in history.” Starmer echoed the sentiment, saying: “Time and again, British and American men and women have stood side by side, turning history towards freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.”
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