King Charles Did Something Remarkable Today. That Should Worry All of Us.
King Charles III delivered a rare moment of bipartisan unity during his address to a joint session of Congress, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, as lawmakers from both parties set aside divisions to welcome the British monarch. His speech, filled with references to shared democratic values and support for Ukraine, drew broad applause, though a few Republicans notably withheld approval. The event highlighted the monarchy's enduring symbolic power, even in a deeply polarized America. Yet the irony of foreign royalty uniting a divided Congress underscores deeper civic fractures.
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Politics Yes, Kings? Congress came together for an afternoon and all it took was a foreign monarch. By Ben Jacobs April 28, 20266:09 PM Henry Nicholls/Pool/Getty Images Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. America is a divided country. Congress is at a standstill trying to pass key legislation, the military is mired in a conflict in the Middle East, and the president just faced his third assassination attempt in two years. Increasingly everything seems partisan and divisive. Even pop culture feuds and sports rivalries can become markers for political tribalism.
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