King Charles Invites Donald Trump for Historic Second UK State Visit

The invitation, delivered by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, marks an unprecedented gesture and has drawn both praise and criticism.

US President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from King Charles III for a second state visit to the United Kingdom, a rare honor not typically extended to sitting US presidents in their second terms.
The invitation, conveyed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his Washington visit, aims to strengthen US-UK relations and highlights the 'special relationship' between the two nations.
King Charles suggested that Trump visit Dumfries House or Balmoral Castle, both near Trump-owned golf courses in Scotland, as part of the planning for the state visit.
The invitation has sparked political debate in the UK, with some Scottish National Party leaders and commentators criticizing the move due to concerns over Trump's controversial past visits and recent tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump expressed enthusiasm about the invitation, calling it a 'great honor,' and praised both the UK and King Charles, whom he described as a 'wonderful man.'