[0:00]Now to pump and politics. President Trump spending the first day of his second state visit to the UK at Windsor Castle where the president and first lady are currently dining with King Charles at a formal banquet as protesters gather in London.
[0:14]Here's Washington D.C. Bureau Chief Ben Kennedy. Mr. President, as we Tonight, at a state banquet at Windsor Castle, King Charles rolled out the red carpet for President Trump.
[0:23]In his second state visit to the United Kingdom. This is truly one of the highest honors of my life. As the Commander-in-Chief highlighted the bond between the U.S. and UK.
[0:32]Together we've done more good for humanity than any two countries in all of history. Together we must defend the exceptional heritage that makes us who we are.
[0:43]And we must continue to stand for the values and the people of the English speaking world.
[0:50]Words echoed by the King. Our countries are working together in support of crucial diplomatic efforts.
[0:59]Efforts to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a focus of talks while overseas. As the first family also met with Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton during a welcome ceremony that included horse drawn carriages.
[1:09]And the British honor guard.
[1:14]But outside castle walls, protesters gathered in London to make clear their opposition to the President's trip that included a projection Tuesday evening onto the side of Windsor Castle.
[1:23]With a video meant to draw attention to Mr. Trump's relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
[1:30]Someone who the King's brother Prince Andrew has also been linked to.
[1:34]It comes amid political turmoil in the British government with the firing of their ambassador to the U.S. after new revelations about his association with Epstein were revealed.
[1:43]As back in D.C., lawmakers on both sides renewed calls to release the Epstein files.
[1:49]I just I don't think this needs to be a big deal. I mean just release everything that ever release everything you can.
[1:56]And Louis, looking ahead to Thursday, President Trump will sit down with UK's Prime Minister Kier Starmer to discuss trade tariffs and even a multi-billion dollar technology deal. Louis.
[2:07]And sticking with the economy, Ben, we know President Trump had long been pushing for the interest rate cut that the Fed announced today. Not as high as the President had hoped, but any reaction so far from the White House?
[2:18]Well, Louis, so far no word from the White House quite yet, but again that state banquet is just wrapping up in the UK. But as you mentioned, President Trump has criticized and pushed Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut those rates. Yes, it was not as big as they would like to see, but the Central Bank has signaled two more cuts could come this year.
[2:36]We'll see if they do this. All right, thank you.
