It was hand-holding and warm words for the U.S. president and the U.K. Prime Minister.

But a contentious interview with a British tabloid released just hours into the visit tarnished the “special relationship” between the U.S. and the UK. 

For more, CGTN’s Richard Bestic reports.

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To discuss all of this:

• David Smith is the Washington Bureau Chief for The Guardian.
• Suzanne Lynch is the Washington correspondent for the Irish Times.
• Chris Buskirk is editor and publisher of the conservative website, American Greatness.
• Garret Martin is a professorial lecturer in the school of international service at American University.

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In a interview, President Trump castigated Theresa May for her approach to Brexit and said it might jeopardize a trade deal.

At a news conference on Friday, he expressed the opposite view. https://t.co/RyEJOLhDlf

— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 13, 2018

Tens of thousands of anti-#Trump marchers gather in London https://t.co/RZ5RgFSMvH pic.twitter.com/wddUDibyxE

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) July 13, 2018

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at Windsor Castle Friday evening outside London to meet Queen Elizabeth II and be treated to the kind of royal pomp-and-ceremony the president loves and the British love staging. https://t.co/GMFsbbrRqz (Photo: AP) pic.twitter.com/ijMpyxcTgM

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 13, 2018