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Flattery And Pragmatism: UK Plan To Stay On Trump's Good Side

Trump, pictured during a 2019 visit to London during his first presidential term
With its flattering rhetoric, leniency in responding to US trade threats and alignment with Washington this week at a summit on artificial intelligence, the United Kingdom has signalled a willingness to take President Donald Trump's side over Europe.
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