London: The comforts of Windsor Castle appeared to soften Donald Trump when he ended his state visit to Britain and flew home. The president was treated so generously by King Charles and the royal family that his combative nature seemed to vanish, at least for a moment, when the time came to depart.

That was a big win for British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who got to acclaim a series of big investment deals with Trump. The velvet cushions of the castle must have helped Trump sink into a more benign view of the world.

So the major event on the final day, a press conference with Starmer , was remarkable for everything it lacked.

There was no clash with a journalist. There was no argument with a fellow leader. There was no rant about a political opponent. In fact, there was no com

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