Posted on 03/21/2025 6:49:57 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
WASHINGTON — President Trump reacted warmly Friday to a report that the US could be offered “associate membership” in the British Commonwealth.
“I Love King Charles. Sounds good to me!” the president wrote on Truth Social, linking to a report by the Sun that a proposal could be made by the monarch when Trump makes a state visit to the UK later this year.
The Commonwealth of Nations, established in 1926, has 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former colonies of the British Empire.
Among its members are Australia, Canada, India, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa.
Member states have no legal obligation to one another, though citizenship in one Commonwealth country does provide benefits in the UK — including the right to live, travel, study or work for up to six months without the need to apply for a visa beforehand.
The Daily Mail reported Thursday that the idea of offering America Commonwealth membership was being “discussed at the highest levels.”
“It would be a wonderful move that would symbolise [sic] Britain’s close relationship with the US,” a source told the outlet.
“Donald Trump loves Britain and has great respect for the Royal Family, so we believe he would see the benefits of this.”
British Prime Minister Kier Starmer presented Trump with a letter from Charles when Starmer visited the White House Feb. 27, during which the PM extended the offer of the unprecedented second state visit.
“This is really special. This has never happened before. This is unprecedented, and I think that just symbolizes the strength of the relationship between us,” Starmer said.
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“I Love King Charles...”
Nah. He is awful. So is Starmer. So is the U.K. in general.
Trump says a lot of things...
I guess you don’t realize how much of our own culture and values derive from the British.
Without them, there would have been no US.
not amused
Trump trolling the UK. 😆
Has President Musk been advised of this meeting of Kings?
LOLOLOL
Actually, I do. They have strayed a bit.
Well said!
That doesn’t mean that the U.K. and its ideals in general are ‘awful’.
(We’ve strayed quite a bit ourselves...)
No deal. Those ties were broken in 1776.
Would we have to let anyone in the Commonwealth come here for six months without a visa?
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Since 1215-17, those ‘ties’ have existed in every fiber of our political philosophy.
YEAH, NO!
“Kenya, Malaysia, ... Pakistan and South Africa”
I don’t think so.
Native Brits, fine. But the UK is so overrun now with Pakistanis and Africans, I could see those people as the primary ones who would take advantage of entry into the US.
I’ll take a hard pass.
Yes. He’s pouring it on heavy right now.
We’re into the ‘Everybody’s beautiful and gracious!’ stage for now. Stay tuned.
The UK is in rapid decline. It has become a socialist hell hole. Their leaders live in the past and act like they are still a global empire. They think they can use the US as an instrument of their delusion.
Trump should drop this like a hot potato. Most Americans don’t want to be part of the Commonwealth, even if as an honorary member.
Trump is the master troll, and I find this hilarious!
Why do you think that membership would require us to allow immigration to citizens of any other member state?
(For the record, I’m against US membership in the Commonwealth; but I think some people don’t understand what it would actually mean.)
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