Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' repair relations with UK
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Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that the upcoming state visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla to the US could help repair UK-US relations, describing the King as a "fantastic man" and "brave."
- The royal visit will include a private meeting with Trump, an address to Congress, and stops in Washington DC, New York, Virginia, and Bermuda, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence and celebrating shared history and partnership.
- Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's immigration policies and appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US, suggesting Starmer could only "recover" politically by changing course on immigration.
- The US and UK have shown differences over the Iran conflict, with Trump unhappy about the UK's level of support and describing his calls for allied involvement as a "test," while Starmer has emphasized avoiding a wider war.
- Trump declined to clarify his recent controversial threat regarding Iran, which sparked international condemnation, including from the Pope and UN leaders.
