Trump's Royal Bond: UK's Monarchy Mends US-UK Ties

0:00On April 1, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davy is calling out the UK government for cozying up to President Trump, amid tensions over foreign policy even, floating ideas like canceling invites. But critics say the Lib Dems have no high ground here, pointing to their own past welcome of Romanian dictator Nikolai Chalsescu back in 1978, complete with a gift of a Lavrador puppy named Gladstone that got promoted to honorary colonel. At old hypocrisy aside, the real glue in the US-UK special relationship isn't politicians in Downing Street, it's the monarchy. Trump has taken shots at British leaders, but he's always shown mad respect for the royals from his state visit during Queen Elizabeth's reign in, 2019 to last year's trip with King Charles. Folks worry Trump might go rogue in front of the king and queen at the White House, embarrassing everyone. But history says, nah. During his London visits, he even paused Twitterbeefs like that spat was a decon to play nice with the royals.

1:00Foreign secretaries handle the drama so the monarch stays above it. Trump's got Scottish roots through his mom from the Isle of Lewis, a big role fan, and he's made it clear he separates the crown from politics. He's praised both the late Queen and the King in interviews. Bottom line, when politics sour like after Suez or Granada, the royals step into men fences keeping Britain at America's top table, especially this. Histored birthday year for their powerhouse ally.