Trump says King Charles’ visit could ‘absolutely’ repair US-UK ties
In an interview with the BBC, US President Donald Trump expressed that King Charles of Britain’s forthcoming state visit to the United States might mend the currently tense relations between the two nations. The King is scheduled to arrive on Monday for a four-day engagement, marking his inaugural state visit as the reigning monarch, initiated by the UK government and Trump. Strained relations have arisen due to the Iran war and controversies surrounding the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has been vocal in his criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting the US-Israeli conflict in Iran, which commenced on February 28. King Charles will be accompanied by Queen Camilla and will later visit Bermuda solo.
Key facts
- Trump told the BBC that King Charles' visit could 'absolutely' repair US-UK ties.
- Charles will make his first state visit to the US as a monarch starting Monday.
- The visit is a four-day trip at the request of the UK government and Trump.
- Tensions exist over the Iran war and Jeffrey Epstein scandals.
- Trump criticized UK PM Keir Starmer for not joining the US-Israeli war on Iran launched February 28.
- Charles will travel with Queen Camilla and later visit Bermuda alone.
- Trump called Charles 'fantastic'.
- The visit is a state visit.
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Institutions
- BBC
- UK government
- US government
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- United States
- United Kingdom
- Bermuda
- Iran