Speaking to a joint meeting of Congress, King Charles made the case for a continued British-U.S. cooperation, including a strong NATO alliance despite attacks on the treaty from Donald Trump and broader calls for American isolationism.
The king and Queen Camilla, on a visit to the United States to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, also addressed the shooting on Saturday at the Washington Hilton, where Trump and top administration officials were attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
Calling the assassination attempt the “incident,” Charles told the packed House chamber, “Let me say with unshakeable resolve: such acts of violence will never succeed. Whatever our differences, whatever disagreements we may have, we stand united in our commitment to uphold democracy, to protect all our people from harm, and to salute the courage of those who daily risk their lives in the service of our countries.”
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