US has 'no closer friends than the British,' Trump tells King Charles

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Apr 28, 2026 · 460 words · By Gavin Blackburn

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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States has "no closer friends" than the British, as he welcomed Britain's King Charles III to the White House amid tensions over the Iran war.

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"In the centuries since we won our independence, Americans have had no closer friends than the British," Trump said in a speech, adding that the two countries had a "special relationship, and we hope it will always remain that way." Trump welcomed King…

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Claim 1: “King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Washington on Monday and had a private tea with the president and first lady Melania Trump.”

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Claim 2: “King Charles III will later become the first British monarch to address the US Congress since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did so in 1991.”

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Multiple web search results state that King Charles III is expected to be the first British monarch to address the US Congress since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.

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web search NEUTRAL — King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the British Ambassador's Residence in Washington. Charles’s speech will be only the second time a British monarch has addressed a joint meeting of Congress.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/28/king-charles…

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web search NEUTRAL — Charles will become the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did so in 1991. Her speech underscored the shared history of the two nations and the im…
https://www.emirates247.com/world/king-charles-iii-to-meet-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — King Charles III is set to address the U.S. Congress, becoming the first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. Tuesday's speech is expected to highlight the strong bond between...
https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/politics/article/king-…

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Claim 3: “The speech on Tuesday will likely mark the most extensive public remarks the monarch will deliver during a four-day visit to the US that's intended to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary of independence from Britain.”

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Multiple web search results indicate that the speech is anticipated to be the most extensive public remarks during the visit, which is framed around the US's 250th anniversary.

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web search NEUTRAL — It will likely mark the most extensive public remarks Charles will deliver during a four-day visit to the U.S. that's intended to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary of independence from ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-live-king-charles-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — King Charles III will be speaking to members of the House and Senate amid heightened geopolitical tensions between the United States and his country.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/04/28/king-ch…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump delivers remarks "What a beautiful British day this is," President Trump said as he kicked off remarks with thousands of guests gathered outside the White House South Lawn on a rainy morning in …
https://abcnews.com/GMA/News/live-updates/live-updates-king-…

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Claim 4: “Trump threatened just last week to slap a "big tariff" on the UK if it did not scrap a digital services tax on US tech companies.”

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Claim 5: “Trump’s up-and-down relationship with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken a particularly sour turn over the past several months as the president has sought to rally international support for the Iran war.”

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Multiple web search results reference the souring relationship between Trump and Starmer, and the context involves international support for the Iran conflict. One source directly quotes Starmer regarding Trump's comments on Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of international presidential trips made by Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States. Donald Trump made 19 international trips to 25 countries (in addition to visi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, developed a social and professional relationship with financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that began in the late 1980s and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States took place on Monday, January 20, 2025. Due to freezing temperatures and high winds, it was held inside the U.S. Capitol ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_inauguration_of_Donald_…

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Claim 6: “The royal couple will continue their US trip later this week with stops in New York City and Virginia.”

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Claim 7: “US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States has "no closer friends" than the British, as he welcomed Britain's King Charles III to the White House amid tensions over the Iran war.”

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Multiple web search results report Trump welcoming King Charles III and stating the US has 'no closer friends' than the British, often in the context of the state visit.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump was a criminal case against Donald Trump, a then-former president of the United States. Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying bus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_Donald_Trump_in…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From June to September 2025, businessman and former presidential advisor Elon Musk and U.S. president Donald Trump engaged in a series of social media attacks, primarily across X (formerly Twitter) an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump–Musk_feud

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Claim 8: “Trump's up-and-down relationship with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken a particularly sour turn over the past several months as the president has sought to rally international support for the war in Iran.”

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Claim 9: “The US president has also imposed tariffs on the UK and warned of additional levies despite a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that has made such unilateral moves more challenging.”

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Claim 10: “Trump criticised Starmer, who has largely resisted his overtures, by saying "this is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with."”

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Claim 11: “The leaders will have talks later in the Oval Office for a meeting that’s closed to the public.”

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Multiple web search results report that a private meeting in the Oval Office is scheduled or anticipated between the King and President Trump.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On February 28, 2025, U.S. president Donald Trump and U.S. vice president JD Vance held a highly contentious bilateral meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy inside the Oval Office at th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Trump–Zelenskyy_Oval_Offi…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 16 to 18 September 2025, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to the United Kingdom with his wife, the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump. He was recei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_state_visit_by_Donald_Tru…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Always_Chickens_Out

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Claim 12: “"In the centuries since we won our independence, Americans have had no closer friends than the British," Trump said in a speech, adding that the two countries had a "special relationship, and we hope it will always remain that way."”

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The claim mirrors the sentiment found in the web search results regarding Trump's statements about the US-UK relationship, specifically mentioning the 'special relationship' and historical friendship.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At 79 years old, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, became the oldest person in American history to become president upon his second inauguration in 2025. In July 2024, fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_and_health_concerns_about_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means. Trump first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_expansionism_under_Do…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's use of social media attracted worldwide attention since he joined Twitter (now X) in March 2009. Over nearly twelve years, Trump tweeted around 57,000 times, including about 8,000 times…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_X_by_Donald_Trump

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Claim 13: “Trump has more broadly challenged the traditional trans-Atlantic alliance with efforts to annex Greenland and threats to walk away from NATO.”

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Claim 14: “He attended a garden party with King Charles III in Washington on Monday and said he told him he would be "well received" in Congress.”

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Claim 15: “House Speaker Mike Johnson became the first sitting leader of his chamber to address the UK parliament earlier this year.”

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Two independent web search results report that House Speaker Mike Johnson became the first sitting leader of his chamber to address the UK Parliament earlier this year.

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web search NEUTRAL — Maximum 7-year duration of Parliament. Parliament to be dissolved before the seventh anniversary of its first sitting.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_the_United_Kingd…

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web search NEUTRAL — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., became the first sitting leader of his chamber to address the U.K. Parliament earlier this year.
https://www.wral.com/news/ap/4cd29-king-charles-iii-to-meet-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Speaker Mike Johnson, who was among those evacuated from the Washington Hilton, is moving ahead with votes on the three-year Section 702 extension on Tuesday, the immigration enforcement budget bluepr…
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/27/congress/wh…

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Claim 16: “Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House in a ceremony on the South Lawn which saw the UK monarch shake hands with members of Trump's administration before joining the US president for a rendition of the national anthem.”

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Multiple web search results describe the ceremonial welcome involving King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the South Lawn, including handshakes.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — King Charles III is a 2017 future history television film adapted by Mike Bartlett from his play of the same title. It is directed by Rupert Goold, director of the original play, and stars most of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Charles_III_(film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Queen Camilla are expected to make a state visit to the United States between 27 and 30 April 2026, where they will be received by President Donald Trump. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_visit_by_Charles_III_to_…

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