King Charles & Trump: Bonded by Attacks, Strengthening Alliance

0:00On April 26, King Charles and President Trump share a rare bond as world leaders who've stared down public attacks and kept cool. Tomorrow's state visit to Washington highlights that grit, with the King marking his first official trip statesides since taking the throne. Back in 1994, during a Sydney park event on his Australia tour, a gunman rushed the stage firing shots at the then Prince of Wales. Turns out they were blanks, but Charles stood firm as his protection officer jumped in front and police tackled the guy who later became a lawyer. Fast forward to last night at the White House correspondent's dinner, were an apparent assassin targeted Trump. Instead of hiding, he held a press conference right there in black tie, calling it his third such scare and doving the attacker a lone wolf nut. Reporters were still in ballgowns from the interrupted dinner. British diplomats are breathing easier, knowing the media is buzzing about the drama instead of tense issues like defense-spending rows or leaked. Emails questioning UK control of the Falklands.

1:01The King travels as a symbol of the people, not a politician, with his foreign secretary handling the tough talks. He'll spotlight the deep US-UK alliance from overcoming the revolutionary war beef with George III to joint World War II victories and beyond. Proving our shared history keeps strengthening ties across the Atlantic.