Trump Set for Second UK State Visit: King Charles Hosts

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Donald Trump is set to return to the United Kingdom this September for a rare second state visit, this time hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle. The visit, scheduled for September 17 to 19, marks an unprecedented moment in modern diplomatic history — no other elected political leader has been granted two British state visits.

With a new monarch on the throne and a new UK government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, this visit carries both symbolic weight and political risk. While some see it as an opportunity to reaffirm the “special relationship,” others view it as a controversial move that may provoke public backlash.

NewsHour explores the significance of Trump’s return — from royal pageantry to diplomatic recalibration — and examines what this visit could mean for UK-US ties in a post-Brexit, post-pandemic world. As London prepares the red carpet, questions remain about legacy, optics, and the evolving role of state visits.

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