US has ‘no closer friends than the British’, Trump tells King Charles at White House ceremony
Trump said that the two countries had a “special relationship, and we hope it will always remain that way.” Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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US has ‘no closer friends than the British’, Trump tells King Charles at White House ceremonySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox(From left) Queen Camilla, King Charles, US President Donald Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump during an arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington DC, on April 28.PHOTO: BLOOMBERGPublished Apr 29, 2026, 01:26 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 03:40 AMListenWASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on April 28 that the United States has no closer friend than Britain, as he welcomed King Charles III to the White House on a state visit shadowed by tensions over the Iran war.Speaking after a pomp-filled welcome on the South Lawn featuring a 21-gun salute, Mr Trump’s tone was a world away from his recent jibes at British Prime Minister Keir…
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