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Trump Signals Support for U.S. Joining Commonwealth as 'Associate Member'

King Charles III is reportedly planning to propose the unprecedented offer during Trump's upcoming state visit to the UK, though no official confirmation has been made.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: (L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump and the Prince Charles, Prince of Wales during the Ceremonial Welcome at Buckingham Palace on the first day of the U.S. president and First Lady's three-day State visit on June 3, 2019 in London, England. President Trump's three-day state visit will include lunch with the Queen, and a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace, as well as business meetings with the Prime Minister and the Duke of York, before travelling to Portsmouth to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. (Photo by Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump listens as British politician Nigel Farage speaks during a Make America Great Again rally at Phoenix Goodyear Airport on October 28, 2020 in Arizona.
King Charles’ private message to Donald Trump after the assassination attempt was delivered via the U.K. embassy in Washington.
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Overview

  • President Trump expressed enthusiasm for the idea, calling it a 'good' proposal and sharing his admiration for King Charles III on Truth Social.
  • The proposal to make the U.S. an 'associate member' of the Commonwealth is unprecedented, as all current members are full members.
  • Reports suggest the Royal Commonwealth Society is advocating for the move to symbolize the strong US-UK relationship and potentially ease tensions with Canada.
  • British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered King Charles' hand-written invitation for a state visit to Trump in February 2025.
  • Buckingham Palace and the Commonwealth Secretariat have not commented on the reported proposal, leaving its official status unclear.