Talks have been talked about Donald Trump Freedom of London city during them State travel In September, in a highly symbolic step.
According to a source, proposal to give President trump honor Was made because it would give the corporation an opportunity to meet the American leader and make a case free trade And against the tariff in the ceremony.
It will also be a way to mark the UK. Tariff on steel.
The President will do a helicopter for the ceremony at the residence of Windsar Castle at the residence of the US Ambassador.
Independent It was said: “It would be an important respect for the President as if our countries are ready to mark the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence next year.
“The more important thing is that this will be the right opportunity for the city to address the importance of free trade and tariff issues.
“Your sheep across the bridge are being allowed not to pay herds and taxes, it is very important that everything is considered.”
But when the President was deemed eager to get the idea of receiving the honor, the freedom application sub (policy and resources) committee headed by Sir William Russell, half brother of actor Damian Lewis, has not been persuaded.
According to sources, the sub -committee was warned that the award would be “very controversial”.
The corporation rarely honors government leaders and had to withdraw it from Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi after criticizing its government with the oppression of Rohingya.
However, the official interpretation is that President Trump has not been in government for a long time.
A spokesperson said: “Through the conference, only the head of the state or the government who has served a minimum of seven years in the office deserve to consider for honorary freedom.
“The decision to give honorary freedom is completely with the court of the Common Council-our highest decision-making body-not with any individual elected member.”
The last head of the government to be honored with honorary freedom was Margaret Thatcher, who was recognized as Prime Minister after 10 years of service.
Honorary freedom was never honored to an US President, though Dwight eisenhower It was obtained after World War II for his role as heads of the heads of the Allied Nations.
According to a source, if the government has not yet been requested, the city may change its mind.
This means that the US President is facing another snub in his state trip. It follows a decision not to ask him to address it A joint sitting of the houses of Parliament The next day after the Parliament rises for the conference season holiday.
This is despite the fact that when the Pope Benedict visited a state in 2010, he was honored to address MPs in the Westminster Hall, even though it was the day after the day.
Trump’s state trip – For the first time a person has been given a second state trip – will be between September 17 to 19. This will include a state banquet organized by Raja with the President living in Windsar Castle.
