British Prime Minister Keir Starmer won't be attending former President Donald Trump's inauguration, citing a 'unique relationship' between the UK and US. This decision comes despite criticism from some within Starmer's cabinet, who argue that his previous criticism of Trump warrants his absence. However, historical data shows that no British Prime Minister has ever attended an American President's inauguration, even dating back to 1874. Starmer's spokesperson maintains the decision is 'entirely normal' and points to several conversations between Starmer and Trump regarding deepening the relationship between the two countries.
Instead, the UK government will be represented by Dame Karen Pierce, Britain’s ambassador to the US.Previous criticism of Trump by Starmer and much of his cabinet is the reason why the PM has not been given a ticket to the big event, they insist.
They show that there was no visit by a UK leader to the US in 2021, the year of Joe Biden’s inauguration. Then-prime ministerBarack Obama was first sworn in on January 20 2009, but it was not until early March that year that prime ministerwent to America around a month after George Bush became president in 2001, while it also took a month for John Major to visit Bill Clinton after his first term in office began in 1993.
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