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King Charles III Should Skip Trump’s Independence Bash

3/19/2026

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A left-leaning opinion piece examines King Charles III's potential visit to the U.S. for independence celebrations.
The author aligns with Simon Jenkins on separating monarchy from politics but disagrees on the visit's appropriateness due to Donald Trump's actions.
They argue that the visit would seem like pandering to Trump and suggest the king should wait for an apology from Trump regarding past remarks about the UK.
The author believes the American public would support the king's decision to refrain from attending.

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Story summary

A left-leaning opinion piece examines King Charles III's potential visit to the U.S. for independence celebrations.
The author aligns with Simon Jenkins on separating monarchy from politics but disagrees on the visit's appropriateness due to Donald Trump's actions.
They argue that the visit would seem like pandering to Trump and suggest the king should wait for an apology from Trump regarding past remarks about the UK.
The author believes the American public would support the king's decision to refrain from attending.