Trump Accepts Historic Second State Visit Invitation from King Charles

President Trump agrees to an unprecedented second state visit to the UK during talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House.

King Charles extended an invitation for a second state visit to President Trump, which the president accepted, marking a first in modern times for a British monarch to host a leader twice.
The announcement came during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's White House visit, where discussions also focused on Ukraine, defense spending, and trade agreements.
Trump expressed optimism about peace talks with Russia over the war in Ukraine, asserting confidence in Vladimir Putin's commitment to a potential agreement.
The US and UK discussed a potential economic partnership in Ukraine involving critical minerals, while Trump remained noncommittal about specific security guarantees for Ukraine.
Starmer emphasized strengthening transatlantic ties and announced plans to increase UK defense spending, aligning with NATO goals and addressing US concerns about European defense contributions.