Bakewell tarts are on the menu for Theresa's talk with Trump
The UK prime minister will meet the new US president at the White House on Friday.
Theresa May is the first world leader to have an official meeting with Donald Trump since he took office.
Trade and security issues are likely to be top of the agenda.
She will have talks with the billionaire property-developer-turned-president in Washington after stopping off in Philadelphia to meet senior Republican leaders from Congress at a retreat the day before.
May will have to navigate the middle ground carefully.
Analysts say she must be wary of being seen as too pro-Trump or alternatively as too negative towards a future diplomatic partner.
Here, Euronews takes you through the items likely to be on the Theresa-Trump agenda.
Trading with Trump
Trade is likely to dominate the first talks between the two leaders.
The hope is commitments to a future deal will redefine the US-UK ‘special relationship’ in what experts are describing as a developing new world order.
“We will talk about our possible future trading relationship”Number10gov tells #marr— Catherine Hardy (fernojay) January 22, 2017
Commentators think even a simple promise to deepen trade ties could strengthen Theresa May’ s hand in Brexit talks with the EU.
They say Trump may use the meeting to go some way to winning concessions from Britain and bolster his vision of the US exporting its way to prosperity.
Security
Theresa May says she will underline areas where she says cooperation is vital.
These include defence and security, both bilaterally and through NATO.
“He wants a strong trading relationship. NATO, terrorism, we share the threats”Number10gov tells #marr— Catherine Hardy (fernojay) January 22, 2017
This is one area where analysts are already warning of potential friction.
Trump has already condemned the organisation as “obsolete” and complained that few member states meet their financial obligations to it.
Are there any other sticking points?
Potentially, yes.
The UK prime minister has reiterated her condemnation of the use of torture as a method of interrogation.
It comes after Trump’s first interview as US president, in which he said he has been told by intelligence officials that “torture absolutely works”.
Responding to this, May, however, has stated she will stick to current policy. This suggests the UK may not accept intelligence that could have been produced by interrogation methods Trump could reintroduce.
Regarding the new US president’ s well-publicised record on women’ s issues, May has said she “won’ t be afraid” to remonstrate with him if she finds his words or actions “unacceptable”.
“I will be there as female PM directly talking to him. I have track record of defending women's interests”Number10gov re realDonaldTrump— Catherine Hardy (@fernojay) January 22, 2017
“Opposites attract” – will Friday’s meeting redefine
Theresa May is the first world leader to have an official meeting with Donald Trump since he took office.
Trade and security issues are likely to be top of the agenda.
She will have talks with the billionaire property-developer-turned-president in Washington after stopping off in Philadelphia to meet senior Republican leaders from Congress at a retreat the day before.
May will have to navigate the middle ground carefully.
Analysts say she must be wary of being seen as too pro-Trump or alternatively as too negative towards a future diplomatic partner.
Here, Euronews takes you through the items likely to be on the Theresa-Trump agenda.
Trading with Trump
Trade is likely to dominate the first talks between the two leaders.
The hope is commitments to a future deal will redefine the US-UK ‘special relationship’ in what experts are describing as a developing new world order.
“We will talk about our possible future trading relationship”Number10gov tells #marr— Catherine Hardy (fernojay) January 22, 2017
Commentators think even a simple promise to deepen trade ties could strengthen Theresa May’ s hand in Brexit talks with the EU.
They say Trump may use the meeting to go some way to winning concessions from Britain and bolster his vision of the US exporting its way to prosperity.
Security
Theresa May says she will underline areas where she says cooperation is vital.
These include defence and security, both bilaterally and through NATO.
“He wants a strong trading relationship. NATO, terrorism, we share the threats”Number10gov tells #marr— Catherine Hardy (fernojay) January 22, 2017
This is one area where analysts are already warning of potential friction.
Trump has already condemned the organisation as “obsolete” and complained that few member states meet their financial obligations to it.
Are there any other sticking points?
Potentially, yes.
The UK prime minister has reiterated her condemnation of the use of torture as a method of interrogation.
It comes after Trump’s first interview as US president, in which he said he has been told by intelligence officials that “torture absolutely works”.
Responding to this, May, however, has stated she will stick to current policy. This suggests the UK may not accept intelligence that could have been produced by interrogation methods Trump could reintroduce.
Regarding the new US president’ s well-publicised record on women’ s issues, May has said she “won’ t be afraid” to remonstrate with him if she finds his words or actions “unacceptable”.
“I will be there as female PM directly talking to him. I have track record of defending women's interests”Number10gov re realDonaldTrump— Catherine Hardy (@fernojay) January 22, 2017
“Opposites attract” – will Friday’s meeting redefine
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