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Donald Trump has reportedly not invited Sir Keir Starmer to his inauguration ceremony, regardless of permitting different world leaders to attend in a big break from custom.

According to tech billionaire Elon Musk, the Prime Minister has been snubbed after he “sent operatives to America to undermine the US election”.

Mr Trump’s swearing-in ceremony will happen on January 20 and will characteristic the likes of Italian prime minister Georgia Meloni, Argentinian president Javier Milei, Hungarian president Viktor Orban, and Chinese president Xi Jinping.

This breaks a centuries-long custom as traditionally, world leaders by no means attend the US presidential inauguration. Instead, diplomats and consultant are usually despatched.

Mr Trump responded to issues that breaking the precedent was “risky”, defending his resolution by saying he “likes to take little chances”.

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The Republican stated: “Some people said, ‘Wow, that’s a little risky, isn’t it?’ And I said, ‘Maybe it is. We’ll see. We’ll see what happens’. But we like to take little chances.”

Despite extending the invitation to a handful of right-leaning world leaders, it is unlikely that almost all of them will truly be there. So far, Mr Xi has declined and can as an alternative ship a consultant, and Ms Meloni has not confirmed her attendance.

Mr Milei is nonetheless believed to be going after after Mr Trump known as him his “favourite president” and praised his “fantastic work” as Argentinian chief.

Reform UK confirmed on Tuesday that its chief, Nigel Farage, may also attend the inauguration. He additionally anticipated to fulfill up with Mr Musk at “the biggest inauguration party” he is internet hosting in Washington DC, in accordance with The Independent.

The Reform chief informed LBC that he’ll be within the US for 4 or 5 days over Mr Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, placing his variations with Mr Musk apart.

He stated: “I’ve been a friend of Donald Trump’s for a decade. I’ve been very supportive of him, he’s been very supportive of me. I can’t see that changing for a moment.”

The Government has not but confirmed who will probably be sending, although it is anticipated to be the ambassador to the US, Karen Pierce. This could be her final US presidential inauguration earlier than Lord Peter Mandelson takes over early subsequent yr.