President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump experienced a brief emergency landing while aboard Marine One in the UK due to a reported hydraulics issue. According to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the pilots chose to land at a local airfield out of caution before continuing to Stansted Airport using a support helicopter. Although the original flight was supposed to last 20 minutes, the incident extended their journey to nearly 40 minutes.

The visit marked an unusual second state visit hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, with the focus centered on deepening U.S.-UK ties. The highlight of the trip was the announcement of a substantial mutual investment agreement aimed at strengthening economic cooperation between the two nations.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised the new £250 billion US-UK alliance as a model of international partnership. Trump spent part of the day at Windsor Castle with King Charles III and later held meetings with Prime Minister Starmer at Chequers. These discussions likely touched on various geopolitical and economic topics.

The leaders unveiled what Starmer called a “tech-prosperity deal,” which Trump said would bring billions in economic opportunity. It aims to expand U.S. access to the UK’s advanced aerospace sector and foster joint innovation in science and technology. Trump emphasized the importance of this agreement for future growth, especially in AI, quantum computing, and 6G.

A major component of the announcement was a new partnership involving American firm X Energy and UK’s Centrica, focused on deploying modular nuclear reactors across Britain. The initiative is expected to generate over $50 billion in economic value, create thousands of jobs, and provide energy for millions of homes.

Trump returned to the White House following the overseas trip, concluding a visit aimed at boosting economic collaboration and strategic innovation between the U.S. and the UK.