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To no one’s surprise, American late night hosts mocked Donald Trump ’s state visit to the UK last night (3 June).
The President of the United States arrived yesterday in England, Trump spending the day at Buckingham Palace with the Royal Family.
Stephen Colbert opened The Late Show by discussing the Queen’s present to the former The Apprentice host – a first edition of The Second World War by Winston Churchill.
Putting on a voice meant to be Trump, Colbert said: ”Look, thank you so much, but don’t tell me how it ends, all right. I really like that German Charlie Chaplin who invented the high five.”
Colbert then said: “This season of The Crown has really jumped the shark.”
The late night host added that both Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner had “no business” being on the trip.
President Trump in Britain for state visit: In picturesShow all 40 1 /40President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump, Prime Minister Theresa May and Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary, pose for a photo during dinner at Winfield House, the US ambassador's residence in London
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May share a laugh outside of Downing Street
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump walks with the Queen while other guests follow as they arrive at a state banquet in Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures The red carpet is rolled out in front of Downing Street prior to the arrival of President Trump
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump meets with prime minister Theresa May for a business roundtable meeting at St James' Palace in London
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump makes a speech at the state banquet in Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump and the Queen share a toast at the state banquet in Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures Philip May and Melania Trump attend a garden party for families of Downing Street staff on the second day of President Trump's visit
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump meets with the Queen at Buckingham Palace as he arrives on the first day of his three-day state visit
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures A mixed crowd of supporters and detractors waits outside Buckingham Palace ahead of the arrival of President Trump
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump and the Queen view an exhibition of items from the Royal Collection that are of historical significance to the US
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump inspects an honour guard during a welcome ceremony in the garden of Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures The police block a road leading to Westminster Abbey, where Donald Trump is visiting on the first day of his state visit
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump walks with Prince Charles in the gardens of Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures The McDonalds restaurant on Whitehall near to Westminster Abbey provides an excuse as to why they are not serving milkshakes today, though many have speculated that it is due to the recent trend of pouring milkshakes over right wing political figures
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures Protesters with anti-Trump signs stand on Whitehall near Downing Street
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump and First Lady Melania are welcomed by the Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla at Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery perform a gun salute to honour President Trump's state visit and to mark the 66th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's coronation at Green Park
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures A protester stands on Whitehall near Downing Street holding a sign with an anti-Trump message
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures A supporter welcomes the president's visit on Whitehall near Downing Street
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures A miniature Trump balloon in the protest on Whitehall near Downing Street
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures A protester wears a "No Trumps" card in his hat as he walks nearby to Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump walks with Prince Charles and a Buckingham Palace guard as he is welcomed on the first day of his three-day state visit
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures Dedicated pro-Trump and pro-Brexit campaigner Joseph Afrane awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures Crowds watch as Marine One, the helicopter carrying President Trump, arrives at Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump and First Lady Melania depart from Air Force one at Stansted Airport
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures Supporters of the president - and detractors of London mayor Sadiq Khan - await his arrival at Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Donald Trump salutes an honour guard as he and first lady Melania Trump arrive at Stansted Airport
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump and First Lady Melania arrive at Winfield House, the US ambassadors residence in London
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures An anti-Trump protester awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures Dedicated pro-Trump and pro-Brexit campaigner Joseph Afrane awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures A protester mowed this message into a field nearby to Stansted Airport
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures An anti-Trump protester awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures A marching band parades down the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace ahead of the arrival of President Trump
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures Supporters of the president await his arrival at Buckingham Palace
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump shakes hands with Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures A policeman stands on the Mall, one of the roads leading to Buckingham Palace that is closed for the president's visit
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures Air Force One lands carrying U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arriving for their state visit to Britain
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures An honour guard await Trump's departure from Air Force One at Stansted Airport
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures President Trump and First Lady Melania depart from Air Force one at Stansted Airport
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Likewise, Trevor Noah opened his show joking about the Queen’s present to Trump.
“That’s right, the Queen’s gift to Donald Trump was a book,” he said. ”Either she doesn’t know Trump or she’s trolling him.
“Why would you give Donald Trump a book? Everyone knows the man doesn’t read.”
Noah went on to compare giving Trump a book to “giving Stevie Wonder a fish tank”.
He then showed a picture of Trump and Boris Johnson side-by-side, saying: “I’ve never seen two people who both look like failed clones of each other.”
Conan O’Brien decided to show footage from Trump’s day with the Queen, but added a fake voiceover from the Queen herself.
Trump’s state visit continues today with the president expected to meet the UK’s outgoing prime minister. Read here for all the latest updates.
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