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Trump may deny the UK a Brexit trade deal if he's snubbed from Prince Harry's wedding
US president Donald Trump really wants to go to Prince Harry's wedding to actress Meghan Markle.
So much so, he's apparently threatening to withhold a vital post-Brexit trade deal with the UK if he doesn't receive an invitation to the royal nuptials.
That's according to Michael Wolff, author of the explosive new "Fire & Fury: Inside the White House" book, which digs into the Trump administration.
Wolff made the suggestion to the Mail on Sunday in an interview saying that Trump "doesn't like being snubbed and wants to be the centre of attention all the time."
He said Trump would only "value the Brits" if the UK gives him what he wants.
Trump has a standing state invitation to the UK, and is expected to visit the country at some point.
But Wolff said Trump was primarily interested in turning the visit into a reality TV spectacle — and that he saw the Queen as a major rival.
"He sees the Queen in reality TV show terms. That’s the Trump modus operandi. He will try to Trumpalise the Queen and Buckingham Palace."
It isn't clear that Prince Harry will oblige, even for a crucial trade deal. He is publicly on much friendlier terms with Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama, joking around with him at the Invictus Games in September and even interviewing him for the BBC.
So much so, he's apparently threatening to withhold a vital post-Brexit trade deal with the UK if he doesn't receive an invitation to the royal nuptials.
That's according to Michael Wolff, author of the explosive new "Fire & Fury: Inside the White House" book, which digs into the Trump administration.
Wolff made the suggestion to the Mail on Sunday in an interview saying that Trump "doesn't like being snubbed and wants to be the centre of attention all the time."
He said Trump would only "value the Brits" if the UK gives him what he wants.
Trump has a standing state invitation to the UK, and is expected to visit the country at some point.
But Wolff said Trump was primarily interested in turning the visit into a reality TV spectacle — and that he saw the Queen as a major rival.
"He sees the Queen in reality TV show terms. That’s the Trump modus operandi. He will try to Trumpalise the Queen and Buckingham Palace."
It isn't clear that Prince Harry will oblige, even for a crucial trade deal. He is publicly on much friendlier terms with Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama, joking around with him at the Invictus Games in September and even interviewing him for the BBC.
[link:http://uk.businessinsider.com/trump-brexit-deal-harry-meghan-markle-wedding-2018-1?r=US&IR=T|
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He cares so little for her that he likely doesn't give a damn what she wants. It's all about his ego
He thinks he's a king, and deserves the king's due. Probably thinks he'll get a Prima Nachte with Meghan.
