City of London considered giving Trump award in bid to stop tariffs
The proposal was intended to create an opportunity for the City of London Corporation to advocate for free trade and against tariffs.
However, the Freedom Applications Sub-Committee considered the award 'too controversial' and officially stated that heads of state must serve a minimum of seven years in office to be eligible.
The honour is rarely bestowed upon government leaders and has never been given to a sitting US president; Margaret Thatcher was the last head of government to receive it after 10 years in office.
This potential rejection follows a prior decision not to invite Trump to address a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament during his state visit, scheduled for 17-19 September.
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