DONALD Trump was so engrossed in being shown around the Winston Churchill exhibition last night he left his guests waiting for dinner.

The US President left the 150 business leaders hanging around for longer than expected as he was shown around the exhibit by the Duke of Marlborough, as The Sun Online revealed yesterday.

10 President Trump visited the Churchill exhibition at Blenheim Palace last night Credit: Alamy

During his visit to Chequers today, the US President said it was "something very special" for him to see as he visited the late Prime Minister's birthplace.

He also took the opportunity to have a picture in Churchill's chair which Theresa May has at her country residence in Aylesbury.

Mr Trump and Melania were joined by Theresa May and her husband Philip as they got their own private tour last night.

The US President arrived at the 2,000 acre estate just after 7.30 yesterday evening, but then went to look around the exhibit before they had dinner.

10 President Trump sits in Churchill's chair during his visit to see Theresa May at Chequers on Friday Credit: Twitter

10 Donald Trump said today that seeing the Churchill exhibition was 'very special' Credit: AFP or licensors

10 Donald Trump and Theresa May with their spouses at Blenheim Palace last night Credit: Getty Images - Getty

10 President Trump is a big fan of wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill Credit: Alamy

County council leader Ian Hudspeth, who was in attendance at the gala, told the Oxford Mail: "The President went for a tour around the Churchill exhibition which lasted a lot longer than expected."

And he added: "I don't know how long it was, he was clearly very interested, but the chefs did a fantastic job making sure the food still went out properly."

Today the President hailed the exhibit, and said he'd enjoyed it.

"We joined Prime Minister May, Mr May and the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough for a tour of the Winston Churchill exhibit at Blenheim Palace," he told reporters at a press conference at Chequers with Mrs May.

10 Bedroom in which Sir Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace Credit: Alamy

10 The Winston Churchill exhibition at Blenheim Palace features several interactive features Credit: Blenheim Palace

10 A bust of the man himself can be found outside in the memorial gardens Credit: Rex Features

"It was something very special."

The Winston Churchill exhibition includes letters, one of his uniforms, and a saddle he used to ride his pony as a child.

The British wartime hero is buried in a family plot in a church just outside the estate too.

President Trump asked for the bust of Sir Winston to be put back into the Oval Office when he took office, The Sun revealed last year.

10 A bust of Churchill, seen here on the left, was restored to the Oval Office by Donald Trump Credit: EPA

The request was put in to Boris Johnson by the President Elect's team during talks in New York before he was sworn in.

A bitter row over the bust’s location had raged for seven years since outgoing President Barack Obama replaced the wartime leader’s image with one of Martin Luther King in 2009.

President Trump went on to say today how it was at Chequers that the late Prime Minister had rung President Roosevelt after Pearl Harbour.

The tragedy sparked the US entry into World War II - which the allies went on to win.

"And it was total victory," Mr Trump added today.

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10 President Trump held a press conference with Theresa May today, where he hailed the PM and said 'whatever you do' with Brexit is fine with him Credit: AFP or licensors

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