Read the King’s speech to US Congress in full as he cracks jokes and hails alliance

Apr 28, 2026 · 7:49 PM UTC ·14 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 29 views

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King Charles delivered a speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, emphasizing the enduring alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States. He referenced shared democratic values, condemned the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, and highlighted support for survivors of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The address included praise for NATO, a call for global peace, and a nod to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s foreign policy priorities.

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▪King Charles became the second British monarch to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress, following Queen Elizabeth II's 1991 speech.
▪He condemned the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, stating that acts of violence will never succeed.
▪The King highlighted the UK and US partnership as 'more important today than it has ever been' and quoted Prime Minister Keir Starmer on its indispensability.
▪He acknowledged victims of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and emphasized the importance of supporting survivors.
▪Charles referenced the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and called for reducing global conflicts and strengthening democratic values.

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3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 11 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.

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▪ King Charles III urges US not to turn inward in speech to Congress in Washington — Le Monde (EN)
▪ King Charles III Cracks Jokes and Wins Over Congress — NYT — US

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