President Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May walk together on May 26 during the Group of Seven summit in Taormina, Italy. Due to previous comments Trump was already unpopular in the United Kingdom, and a visit of any sort could prompt large protests. The White House call was made “in recent weeks,” according to a 10 Downing Street adviser who was in the room, the Guardian wrote. [Trump's fight with the London mayor baffles his critics and allies]While the White House has said a visit would come later this year, the exact schedule remains unannounced. The president’s decision to lash out at the London mayor as his city attempted to recover from the June 3 attacks was widely questioned.

Source: Washington Post June 11, 2017 19:18 UTC