FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/UK: “Relations between the U.S. and Britain appeared further strained on Thursday [11-30-17] after President Donald Trump shared inflammatory anti-Islam videos posted by a U.K. far-right group, as British lawmakers called on the prime minister to rescind an invitation to the U.S. leader for a state visit.
The sudden tension between the U.S. and its close ally is especially uncomfortable for Prime Minister Theresa May’s government, which has a close security relationship with the U.S. and is seeking to bolster ties as it prepares to exit the European Union in early 2019. She has tried to strike a careful balance as she faces pressure at home over relations with a U.S. leader who is unpopular with many in her home country.
Speaking in Amman, Jordan, during a trip to the Middle East, Mrs. May reiterated that Mr. Trump shouldn’t have circulated the videos posted by fringe group Britain First but said plans for a state visit next year remain in place. A date hasn’t yet been set.”
-Jason Douglas and Jenny Gross, “U.S. and U.K.’s ‘Special Relationship’ Is Tested by Trump Tweets,” The Wall Street Journal online, Nov. 30, 2017 12:10pm