What will the King's visit really achieve with Trump?

What will the King's visit really achieve with Trump?

Author: Global April 27, 2026 Duration: 39:04

Trump has praised King Charles for pressing on with his US state visit in the wake of Saturday night's shooting, calling him ‘brave’. The President’s comments have thrust the King back into the diplomatic spotlight.

With tensions between the UK and the US compounding, it seems that Keir Starmer has deployed the King as a literal trump card. So can the King make any difference for the ‘special relationship’?

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