US EditionTrump hails ‘brave’ King Charles for US visit after shooting
Buckingham Palace and US officials are reviewing security plans after a shooting near Trump, with 2,000 diners taking cover and minor adjustments possible.
- President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that British King Charles III will proceed with his planned four-day state visit to the United States, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
- Security concerns emerged after a lone gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, prompting Secret Service agents to rush President Trump and Vice President JD Vance to safety.
- Trump praised the "very brave" King on Sunday, telling Fox News the monarch is "a fantastic person and a tremendous representative" of his country who will have a "great time" during the visit.
- Buckingham Palace is holding talks with US authorities to determine if Saturday's events require operational changes, as security experts warn of risks regarding the King becoming "collateral damage" during future attempts on Trump.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government hopes the visit will reinforce the US-UK "special relationship" despite recent diplomatic strains, with senior minister Darren Jones confirming security services remain in close cooperation for the upcoming trip.
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Donald Trump has insisted King Charles "will be very safe" ahead of the monarch's State Visit this week.While the US President has talked up his excitement for seeing his "friend" King Charles once again, the trip falls on the backdrop of a shooting scare in Washington DC.While gunshots rang out around the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump and Vice President JD Vance were swiftly whisked away to safety, and a federal officer su…
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