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    To the Point

    Special: ‘Trump Baby’ flies over Big Ben…

    President Trump flies to Europe this week for meetings with NATO, the Queen and Russia’s President Putin. But the president won’t be the only Trump flying when he lands in the UK.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 11, 2018 • 17m Listen

    President Trump may be welcomed by the Queen this Friday but a good many Brits are happy that their welcome will be represented by a giant baby-shaped balloon in his image. European leaders are seeking assurance that the US will not withdraw from the NATO alliance and Britain’s Theresa May faces down dissention within her own ranks surrounding Brexit negotiations. After snarling at his NATO counterparts and a weekend of golf, will President Trump greet his Russian counterpart President Putin with smiles and niceties? Could that be a good thing?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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