Trump says King’s US visit could ‘absolutely’ repair UK relations
Trump says King’s US visit could ‘absolutely’ repair UK relations
Millie CookeThu, April 23, 2026 at 3:49 PM UTC
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US President Donald Trump speaks during the NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day event at the White House in Washington (AFP/Getty)
Next week's state visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla could "absolutely" repair relations with the UK, Donald Trump has said amid a growing rift with Sir Keir Starmer.
Relations between the prime minister and the US president have been fractious in recent months, with the president branding the UK’s approach to the Iran war “terrible” and repeatedly lashing out at Sir Keir – at one point describing him as “not Winston Churchill”.
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Asked by the BBC whether the upcoming state visit from the King could help repair the relationship, Mr Trump said: "Absolutely. He's fantastic. He's a fantastic man. Absolutely the answer is yes."
"I know him well, I've known him for years," he added. "He's a brave man, and he's a great man. They would absolutely be a positive."
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Source: “AOL Breaking”
