Furious Brits have called on King Charles to cancel his US state visit to the US as Donald Trump launches another scathing attack on the UK.
President Trump said the UK and other countries which did not take part in strikes against Iran should secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves. The US president said countries which “refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran” should “build up some delayed courage, go to the strait and just take it”.
In the latest sign that his Middle East campaign has severely damaged long-standing relationships, Mr Trump suggested its allies will “have to start learning how to fight for yourself”. The UK was the only country named in a post by Mr Trump on his Truth Social platform.
These comments came less than an hour before Buckingham Palace announced the King and Queen will make a state visit to the US in late April, giving an indication of the diplomatic tensions Charles will have to navigate.
The King’s state visit to the US is to go ahead next month as planned, with the move sparking criticism as the Government was accused of being “too weak to stand up to bullies”. Charles and the Queen’s long-expected historic trip to see Donald Trump will take place in late April despite calls for it to be postponed because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey condemned the decision to continue with the trip, and accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of showing a “staggering lack of backbone” while US president Mr Trump treated the UK with contempt.
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