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King Charles, Trump Toast Ties Despite Iran Tensions
Trump praised Britain’s military and said the 250-year alliance with the United States should remain strong despite tensions over Iran.
- President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles III to the White House on Tuesday, declaring that in the 250th year since independence, Americans have had "no closer friends" than the British.
- Trump struck a jovial tone despite recent tensions over Britain's refusal to join the Iran conflict, contrasting sharply with his earlier public criticisms of the British government.
- Festivities featured a band in Revolutionary War uniforms, though construction noise from a $400 million ballroom project at the White House provided an unexpected backdrop to the ceremony.
- King Charles III will address the United States Congress on the second day of the four-day visit, where he is expected to appeal for "reconciliation and renewal" following recent diplomatic strains.
- Trump praised the British military, stating "nobody fought better together" with the United States, even after recently deriding Britain's two aircraft carriers as "toys" despite disagreements with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Trump hails British 'friends' as king visits
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States has no closer friend than Britain, as he welcomed King Charles III to the White House on a state visit clouded by tensions over the Iran war.
US President Donald Trump told British King Charles that the United States has no better friends than the British. The relationship between the allies has actually been under strain in recent weeks, after Trump complained that the United Kingdom was not helping enough with the war in Iran.
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