Rishi Sunak says he will not meet with presidential candidate Donald Trump during his US visit this week, writes POLITICO.

“I have a pretty busy schedule.. I meet with key congressional leaders from both sides and, of course, the President. These are the key tasks that I have, ”the British prime minister answered the question about the possibility of meeting with the former US president.. he continued.

While Boris Johnson has had a close relationship with Trump, Sunak appears to be more focused on engaging with the Biden administration as the UK and US face many potential challenges..

Asked about the prospect of Trump returning to the White House in 18 months, Sunak said the leaders he will speak to "

The British Prime Minister held Wednesday talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffreys and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.

His meetings on Capitol Hill came after a visit to Arlington National Cemetery and before a baseball game tonight, where he was scheduled to meet Republican presidential ex-candidate and Trump critic Senator Mitt Romney..

Bilateral meeting with Joe Biden at the White House due on Thursday.

The main agenda items will be artificial intelligence and trade, as well as support for Ukraine.

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Sunak's reluctance to meet with Trump contrasts with Johnson, who dined with Trump in Florida during a US visit last week..

Politicians are said to have discussed the war in Ukraine, despite differing positions on the issue: Trump had previously refused to commit to providing military assistance to Ukraine if re-elected..