Trump to postpone London visit until 2018

[bucolic_frolic]

Source: ABC News

President Donald Trump will no longer be visiting London in his first year as president, a senior White House official confirmed to ABC News today.

The official cited a "scheduling conflict" as the reason behind the change, and said the White House has gotten in touch with the British government to iron out plans for a visit in 2018.

Downing Street did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

During the president's bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May at the G-20 summit on Saturday, Trump said he still planned to move forward with the visit but dodged on providing any details about timing.

Read more: http://6abc.com/news/trump-to-postpone-london-visit-until-2018/2207012/

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Official reasons, or toxic? Now or never?

Five and a half month scheduling conflict! Incredible obstacle.

[BeyondGeography]

1. Plus he needs to spend more time with his family

[tanyev]

2. Because they'll have a much better opinion of him by then?

[George II]

3. As of today. Remember, this was his third attempt at making the trip. Maybe he can send Ivanka...

...or Barron in his stead?

[Historic NY]

4. Can't one news agency get the story....

its he is and then he isn't. For Pete's sake the Queen has spoken.,

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

5. Musta missed they were scheduling testimony in front of the Mueller probe. Nt

[Hokie]

6. Both May and Trump might be gone by then

I think the clock is ticking on May for sure. With Trump who knows. We can hope.

[FailureToCommunicate]

7. We can only hope Trump's view of London by then will be...limited:

[NRaleighLiberal]

8. winning. so much winning - he must be bored with all of the winning already

[KRISITNA]

9. If he showed in London there would be protests so hugely that his small little mind would explode

[DK504]

10. I guess he missed the England rescinded his invite.

[Aristus]

11. Oh how nice! He'll be a private citizen by then. So no problem.

Unless he's in jail...

[joanbarnes]

12. Scheduled to be in jail?

[tclambert]

13. *will visit in 2018 if not impeached and convicted first.

[CTyankee]

14. Didn't he want to ride in the Queen's gold coach?

I'm sure the Brits would just love that...what an asshole...

I remember when Barack and Michelle visited with the Queen and she seemed so pleased to see them...I think Michelle even hugged her (usually a big no-no with the Queen)...

[Matilda]

15. I heard a couple of days ago that the Queen is already on her summer holiday.

So Trump wouldn't be able to ride in the coach.

Bet that's why he's put off the visit.

[RobinA]

16. Oh Holy Hell

I hope he's not there when I am.