Will David Cameron’s US visit be successful?

The foreign secretary’s ‘surprise’ visit to see Donald Trump. Calls for $60billion of extra aid for Ukraine. What else is Lord Cameron hoping to achieve in the US? Our Deputy Political Editor Jitendra Joshi discusses the foreign secretary’s plan to secure more cash for Ukraine, and what else he plans to gain from his trip over the pond. In this episode:


  • David Cameron & Donald Trump’s history explained
  • How Lord Cameron will ‘appeal to Trump’s vanity’
  • Trump’s attempts to undermine Joe Biden in the run-up to the US election
  • How $60billion funding will help Ukraine “go on the offensive” in 2025


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