Trump approves invitation to join the Commonwealth

Nearly 250 years after the USA declared independence from Great Britain, President Donald Trump suggested he was open to taking a small step back towards the warm embrace of the British monarchy after a media outlet reported that King Charles III intends to extend an offer for the United States to join the Commonwealth of Nations.

- ANDREW FEINBERG

The King is reportedly preparing to extend the offer of “associate membership” in the voluntary association of 56 nations, most of which have history as former British colonies. Mr Trump, it seems, is open to the idea.

Writing on his Truth Social platform while sharing an article referencing the unprecedented offer, Mr Trump said: “I Love King Charles. Sounds good to me!”

First reported by the Daily Mail, the offer from Charles III would be formally extended during the planned state visit offered to Mr Trump by Sir Keir Starmer in a hand-written invitation from the King during a visit to the White House last month.

A member of the Royal Commonwealth Society told the Mail that the possibility of the US making entry into the Commonwealth is “being discussed at the highest levels” as “a wonderful move that would symbolise Britain's close relationship with the US”.