Donald Trump state visit 'delayed' after President 'told PM he will not come if people protest against him'

Donald Trump has reportedly told the Prime Minister he will not come to the UK on a state visit if there are large-scale protests against him, according to reports. 

The American President is said to have told Theresa May he does not want to come if people do not welcome his visit. 

The message was allegedly communicated in a phone-call between the pair in the last few weeks, according to the Guardian. 

A senior White House official said Mrs May and Mr Trump did not discuss the issue when they spoke by telephone on Friday, although they have on earlier calls.

It comes after Mr Trump caused upset in the wake of the London terror attack when he criticised the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan for telling people to remain calm. 

Mr Khan called on Mrs May to cancel the visit, as did a number of other public figures. 

A Downing Street advisor who was present during the phone-call told the newspaper that Mrs May was surprised by the statement. 

It is expected that the visit will be put on hold for some time as British public opinion about the American President is not overwhelmingly positive. 

Mrs May invited Mr Trump and his wife to British on a state visit just seven days after he was elected when she travelled to Washington to meet him in what was lauded as a sign that the UK-US special relationship was stronger than ever. 

But since there there have been a number of calls for the visit to be called off after Mr Trump introduced a series of controversial policy measures. 

A Downing Street spokeswoman said the invitation was still on the table, but offered no timeframe. Officials have previously said it could be October.

White House officials say few discussions about the trip have taken place and Mr Trump's travel schedule is already filling up.

The president is expected to travel to Poland and Germany next month and has agreed to attend summits in the Philippines and Vietnam.

There have also been discussions about visit Japan and perhaps South Korea.