Live updates: Trump, Starmer butt heads over Israel, Gaza at joint presser

President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are hosting a joint presser as the president wraps up his visit to the U.K. The two leaders expressed disagreements over Starmer’s recognition of a Palestinian state. "I have a disagreement with the prime minister on that score. One of our few disagreements actually," Trump added. Earlier...

Sep 18, 2025 - 10:00
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Live updates: Trump, Starmer butt heads over Israel, Gaza at joint presser

President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are hosting a joint presser as the president wraps up his visit to the U.K.

The two leaders expressed disagreements over Starmer’s recognition of a Palestinian state.

"I have a disagreement with the prime minister on that score. One of our few disagreements actually," Trump added.

Earlier Thursday, they sat down for talks on trade, Gaza and Ukraine. The duo also signed off on a “Tech Prosperity Deal,” focusing on investments in artificial intelligence and other emerging tech industries. 

Last night, U.K. leaders held a glittering Windsor Castle banquet celebrating Trump and first lady Melania Trump, as well as the relationship between the two countries. 

And this morning, Melania Trump toured parts of Windsor Castle with Queen Camilla before joining Princess Kate for a nature program at Frogmore Gardens along with Scouts. 

Across the pond, the House is poised to vote on a bill that would avert a government shutdown on Oct. 1, possibly on Friday, after a procedural vote passed the House on party lines on Wednesday evening. 

Democrats have vowed to vote it down, saying a shutdown would "send a message," because it doesn't address cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. The bill on Wednesday night survived a procedural vote on party lines.

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee called District of Columbia officials to testify at a hearing Thursday morning on oversight of the city. It comes just over a month after the Trump administration federalized police and deployed the National Guard to decrease city crime.

Follow along all day for updates.

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