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Behind the pomp of the royal carriages and the forced smiles of the state banquet, Donald Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom is not a diplomatic courtesy; it is a business trip. And like any deal Trump pursues, it is a negotiation he intends to win decisively. While the public debate around a future US-UK trade deal has been cleverly focused on jarring but relatively simple issues, the real prize for Trump and the powerful American corporate interests he represents is far greater. The fight over chlorinated chicken is a distraction. The real price on the negotiating table is the…