King Charles in US: Celebrating Bond, Navigating Tensions

0:00King Charles III is in Washington, D.C. right now, pushing the deep U.K. U.S. connection with a big formal visit. He's meeting President Trump at the White House today, then becoming the first British monarch since his mom, Queen Elizabeth, the second in 19. 91 to speak directly to Congress. It's all about celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary of Independence from Britain. This four-day trip hacks and ceremonies like a state banquet tonight hosted by Trump and his wife Melania. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who spoke to the U.K. parliament earlier this year, says Charles will get a warm welcome on the hill after they chatted at A. Garden party yesterday. Tensions are high, though, with Trump slapping tariffs on the U.K. and clashing hard with Prime Minister Kierstarmer over Iran's support and a digital tax. On U.S. tech firms, Trump even called out Starmer, saying he's no Winston Churchill, while broader moves like NATO threats strain the old alliance. Some Democrats are calling on Charles to meet Jeffrey Epstein victims, or address the scandal

1:02tied to his brother, Prince Andrew, arrested in February. On Miss Conda claims he denies, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries blames Republican policies for the rift, and hopes this visit patches things up. After DC, Charles and Queen Camilla head to New York City in Virginia, keeping the focus on shared history and values that outlast the drama. That wraps Durham news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with the story.