Donald Trump shared his thoughts on King Charles III and the state of US-UK relations ahead of a highly anticipated royal visit. The president offered pointed remarks about the British monarch and the UK’s political leadership in a brief but wide-ranging interview.
Donald Trump comments on King Charles’ visit
US President Donald Trump told the BBC that King Charles III’s upcoming state visit could “absolutely” help repair relations with the UK. Trump praised the King during a five-minute phone interview on Thursday. “He’s fantastic. He’s a fantastic man. Absolutely, the answer is yes,” Trump said.
The King and Queen Camilla will travel to the US for a four-day visit beginning on Monday. Charles will hold a private meeting with Trump at the White House and deliver an address to Congress. The royal couple will also visit New York, Virginia, and Bermuda before returning to the UK.
Trump also addressed his relationship with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during the interview. “If he opened the North Sea and if his immigration policies became strong, which right now they’re not, he can recover,” Trump said. The two leaders have appeared at odds over the war in Iran and the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador.
Trump described his calls for UK support in the Iran conflict as “more of a test.” “We’ve wiped Iran’s military out. I didn’t need anybody,” he said. Sir Keir responded by saying he makes decisions “based on what’s in the British national interest and not what other people say or do.”
The president also referenced his defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama documentary. Trump warned the broadcaster to be “very careful” or it could “destroy” its reputation. The BBC has filed to dismiss the lawsuit. Later on Thursday, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on the UK if it did not drop its 2% digital services tax on major US technology firms. The Foreign Office said the royal visit would mark the 250th anniversary of US independence.donald trump king charles
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Mandatory.com.
