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Donald Trump has arrived in Ireland, having attended a D-Day memorial event in Portsmouth with the Queen and other world leaders. He then headed off to play golf at his club in Doonbeg.

Prime Minister Theresa May had hosted 15 world leaders to honour the largest combined land, air and naval operation in history, with Mr Trump also holding a brief "pull-aside" meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Mr Trump, who met Conservative leadership candidate Michael Gove on Monday it has been revealed, has faced criticism over his claims that “big crowds” turned out to support him on his state visit while organised protests against him flopped, in the face of images appearing to showing thousands of people opposing him.

The visit to Ireland follows after Mr Trump's second state visit to London, where he was met with considerable protest — and then denied that protest was happening.

The US president met with the Queen and other dignitaries for a state banquet on Tuesday evening, with everyone dressed to impress at the formal dinner.

Mr Trump's visit to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, while serious, also did not stop him from sending off some questionable tweets during the trip.

He will soon return to the US, where controversy in Washington has developed over the past week since he announced potential tariffs on Mexican goods.

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West End star Sheridan Smith, formerly of the rubbish BBC sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, is now serenading Donald Trump and the assembled veterans and dignitaries with a rendition of Dame Vera Lynn's wartime classic "We'll Meet Again", backed by a full orchestra.

What a very strange world it is.

Joe Sommerlad5 June 2019 12:40
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A spectacular flypast is now underway featuring the Red Arrows.

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Woody Johnson, the US ambassador to the UK, is enjoying the show.

Only an American could have that name.

Joe Sommerlad5 June 2019 12:45
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Presented without comment.

Joe Sommerlad5 June 2019 12:55
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Donald and Melania are joining the Queen and Prince Charles in greeting veterans.

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Theresa May is holding a string of bilateral meetings with world leaders at the D-Day event.

Number 10 said she had met Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki and was due to have talks with Emmanuel Macron, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison and Canada's Justin Trudeau.

"The main theme of the talks today is about shared security," a Downing Street spokeswoman said.

Additional reporting by PA

I wonder whether she is being asked about Donald Trump's visit.

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Mr Trump has paid tribute to members of the armed forces who participated in the Second World War.

His use of the word "patriots" has been consistent throughout the comments he has made on the subject over the last few days.

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Theresa May's deputy has insisted the NHS "is not and will not be up for sale" in a future trade deal with the US.

David Lidington, standing in for the PM while she attended D-Day 75th anniversary commemorations, was pressed by Labour over the issue after Donald Trump said the NHS would be "on the table", before later U-turning.

He told MPs: "The prime minister has been very clear and she spoke for everyone in the government and on this side of the House - when it comes to trade negotiations, the NHS is not and will not be up for sale."

Downing Street earlier said that it was "not aware" of any talks between Ms May and Mr Trump that may have changed the president's mind after his comments at a press office on Tuesday.

Additional reporting by PA

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The Queen and Donald Trump's rapport appeared to continue during the D-Day commemorations (Chris Jackson/Getty) 

Jon Sharman5 June 2019 13:40
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Donald Trump will have "a brief pull-aside" meeting with Angela Merkel this afternoon, reports say.

Jon Sharman5 June 2019 13:45

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