The U.S. and U.K. presented a united front Thursday morning after President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a tech deal. The two gathered for a news conference, sharing details on the deal, their discussions and negotiations.
“The United States and the United Kingdom have done more good on this planet than any nation in history,” Trump said during the conference.
The conference comes after a day of trademark pomp and circumstance offered by the royal family.
Tech Prosperity Deal
The first topic of discussion was the tech deal Starmer and Trump signed Thursday morning.
As Straight Arrow News previously reported, big names like Google, Microsoft and Nvidia have committed $42 billion to the “Tech Prosperity Deal.”
Britain said the pact includes joint efforts to develop AI models for healthcare, expand quantum computing capabilities and streamline civil nuclear projects.
Starmer said the deal will shape the future for millions on both sides of the Atlantic.
Trump and Starmer spoke about and signed the deal in front of business leaders in the U.K. While speaking, Trump noted the “unbreakable bond” between the U.S. and U.K.
“I think it’s an unbreakable bond we have, regardless of what we’re doing today, I think it’s unbreakable,” Trump said. “In May, the United Kingdom became the first country to make a trade deal with the United States during my second term, and we sort of wanted to make it the first, because the bond is so strong and the relationship so long.”
Starmer raved about the U.K. during the talks, saying, “We have the best investment, the best universities, the most Nobel prizes,” Starmer added. “That’s what we bring to the table, and we are proud of it.”
He thanked business leaders for supporting the U.K.’s “vision.”
Leaders call out Putin
After discussing the deal, Starmer went on to address the war in Ukraine, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions “are not the actions of someone who wants peace.”
He noted Putin’s actions in the last few days, saying Putin has shown his true colors, “mounting the biggest attack since the invasion began, with yet more bloodshed, yet more innocents killed, and unprecedented violations of NATO airspace.”
Trump followed up by saying he thought the war in Ukraine would be the easiest conflict to resolve because of his relationship with Putin. However, he said the Russian president has “really let me down.”
“President Trump, you have led the way here, and we will continue to stand and work together for security and for peace,” Starmer said.
War in the Middle East
The two leaders also addressed the war in the Middle East. Starmer said he and Trump are working together to bring an end to the “humanitarian catastrophe in the Middle East, get the aid in, free the hostages and ultimately bring Israel and the region back towards a comprehensive plan which can deliver peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.”
Trump said he disagrees with Starmer on recognition of a Palestinian state. However, he called for the hostages to be freed and the fighting in Gaza to stop.
Trump speaks on Charlie Kirk
During the conference, Trump also took a moment to talk about conservative activist Charlie Kirk who was assassinated earlier this month.
He said Kirk was “a great young man, incredible future.” He noted that he believes Kirk could have been president one day.
“Some people said he might be president someday,” Trump said. “I told him, I said, ‘Charlie, I think you have a good shot someday at being president.’ And he just wanted to take care of youth.”
