Keir Starmer faces the challenge of navigating the special relationship between the UK and the US under President Trump, who has shown less time for traditional alliances. Previous UK prime ministers have endured awkward moments in their attempts to further the special relationship. Starmer will proceed with caution during his visit to the Oval Office, as he follows the leaders of Israel, Japan, Jordan, and Indonesia in paying his respects to Trump. The relationship between UK prime ministers and US presidents has historically been complex, with moments of political romance and differences in left-right politics.

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