Trump backs royal visit as bridge to mend UK-US ties

US President Donald Trump told the BBC that next week’s state visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla could absolutely repair UK-US relations, praising the King as a fantastic man and saying he’s known him for years. The four-day trip, timed to the US independence anniversary, includes a White House meeting and a congressional address, with stops in New York, Virginia and Bermuda before returning to the UK. Trump also weighed in on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s immigration policy and reiterated criticisms tied to Iran.