President Trump will make a “dummy visit” to the United Kingdom this year, amid concerns that an official visit from the U.S. president could embarrass Queen Elizabeth, according to a report from The Daily Mail.
The trial visit, which will not include the traditional pomp and circumstance of an official visit, will include talks with Prime Minister Theresa May.
Trump will be invited by to the U.K. for an official visit only if the “dummy” run is a success, according to the British publication.
The trial trip is reportedly due to concerns that Trump’s boisterous and untraditional behavior could embarrass the queen.
However, Downing Street and the White House maintained that the visit was still on despite the Guardian report.
“The president has tremendous respect for Prime Minister May,” a White House spokesman told The Hill at the time.
The president caused controversy when he criticized London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan’s response to terror attacks in central London in June. »
