🔗 Share this article UK Premier Turns to £150 Billion Funding Deal to Counter Backlash Over US President's Official Trip The UK Prime Minister has moved to navigate a politically sensitive state visit by Donald Trump with the revelation of £150 billion in US investment for the UK, as the leader was kept largely within the grounds of the royal estate. Substantial Funding Injection Amid widespread demonstrations in the capital, the US president was escorted by the king and queen through a first day that culminated in a formal dinner but kept him away from his detractors. The UK government announced what was described as the biggest ever funding deal in the nation, with £150 billion committed from US sources. Within this amount, £90bn was a pledge from the private equity firm the firm to channel funds in the UK over the coming ten years. This was in addition to £10bn the firm had earlier committed to an artificial intelligence data center. Additional pledges included £3.9 billion from the financial group {Prolo