Trump confirms King Charles will visit US despite weekend shooting
President Trump confirmed that King Charles III will proceed with his state visit to the US on April 27-30, despite a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Trump called the king “a great guy,” “a fantastic person,” and “a friend of mine for a long time,” praising his bravery in continuing public duties while battling cancer.
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that British King Charles III will move forward with his planned state visit to the United States, even after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner over the weekend. “King Charles is coming, and he’s a great guy,” Trump told Fox News, adding that the monarch is “a fantastic person and a tremendous representative” of his country. “He’s coming, and we’re going to have a great time,” Trump said. He also praised the king’s resilience, calling him “very brave” for continuing public duties while battling cancer. “He’s been amazing, actually,” Trump said, describing Charles as a longtime personal friend.
Security context
The visit comes at a moment of heightened security in Washington following Saturday’s attack outside the Washington Hilton Hotel, where a suspect was apprehended after attempting to breach the security perimeter of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. A Secret Service officer was shot but survived due to a bulletproof vest. Despite the incident, Trump confirmed that security preparations for the royal visit would proceed as planned. King Charles and Queen Camilla are scheduled for a state visit to the US on April 27-30, 2026, at Trump’s invitation. The trip celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence and marks Charles’s first such visit as king.
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