During the initial press availability, President Trump welcomes British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to the oval office.

As part of the initial discussion, PM Starmer delivered a letter from King Charles III inviting President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to a state dinner at Windsor. President Trump accepted the invitation.

On the issue of a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire and negotiated peace deal, President Trump is non-committal to the U.S participating in a peacekeeping force, should that be the determined course of action.  President Trump again affirms how open lines of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin is critical to stop the bloodshed and get to a place where a ceasefire is possible.

President Trump affirmed the upcoming round of tariffs are going forward on schedule both in North America and on the reciprocal tariffs that come later in April. WATCH: 

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