UK/US Free Trade Agreement

Debate between Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb and Lord Leong
Monday 20th January 2025

(4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb Portrait Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (GP)
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My Lords, are the British Government going to take any extra security precautions when they are dealing with the President of the United States, who is a convicted felon?

Lord Leong Portrait Lord Leong (Lab)
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I thank the noble Baroness for the question, but I do not agree with her. We have to respect President Trump. He won an enormous victory and he has a massive mandate from the American people. That is democracy. We will work with President Trump and his Administration.