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The John Batchelor Show

"Preview: Colleague Gregory Copley comments on the significance of the King Charles invitation to POTUS for a second state visit. More later."

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

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4.52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2025

⏱️ 2 minutes

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"Preview: Colleague Gregory Copley comments on the significance of the King Charles invitation to POTUS for a second state visit. More later."
1810 BUCKINGHAM PALACE

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0:00.0

This is John Batchel. My colleague Gregor Cappley commenting on the invitation delivered by Sir Kirstarmer to the president for a second state visit, unprecedented, second state visit for Mr. Trump to London. And in addition to that, an invitation to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to speak with

0:23.2

the king. Why this is significant is the hard feelings between Canada and the United States right

0:29.4

now and the potentially hard feelings between the United States in Europe over Ukraine,

0:35.3

over the tariffs, over the last three years, dealing with Russia

0:40.1

and the competing interests in China and the United States. So, a second state visit for Donald

0:47.6

Trump, hosted by the King at Windsor at Buckingham Palace.

0:56.2

Windsor, I'm not sure, in fact,

1:01.1

Gregory will instruct me in future which castle is chosen for a state visit.

1:02.4

I think it's Buckingham.

1:05.5

In any event, looking forward to it,

1:07.4

and all the marching bare hats,

1:10.2

they'll all be turned out in good weather.

1:15.3

Here's Gregory to explain why this is most significant. If the king can use this as a time to ensure much more harmonious U.S.-Canadian relations,

1:24.7

he will do so.

1:25.8

He will also make sure that the transatlantic

1:28.9

relationship will regain momentum in the, as much in the preparation for the departure of Trudeau

1:36.4

in Canada as for the departure eventually of Sequeer Stalmers' Labor Government in Britain.

1:42.2

So it's going to be very, very important.

1:45.6

The state... 30 seconds, Gregory, 30 seconds.

1:48.0

So it's a state visit, which means that it is completely non-political.

1:52.3

The state dinner in London will be with the king hosting.

1:56.2

That makes it a formal state dinner between heads of state,

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