미국 워싱턴에서 열린 공식 만남에서 트럼프 대통령은 찰스 3세 국왕을 환영하며 미·영 동맹의 중요성을 강조했다. 이란 전쟁 참여 문제로 긴장이 고조된 가운데, 양국 관계의 강화가 주목된다.
King Charles III of the United Kingdom and U.S. President Donald Trump smile as they talk during a state dinner in the East Room of the White House on the 28th.
AFP Yonhap News U.S. President Donald Trump met King Charles III of the United Kingdom, who is paying the first state visit to the United States since Trump took office, and praised the alliance between the two countries. With relations strained after the U.K. effectively declined to take part in the war against Iran, attention is on whether the visit to the United States by Charles III can help ease tensions.
According to AFP on the 28th , President Trump welcomed King Charles III at the White House and said, “The United States has no closer friend than the United Kingdom. ” Trump referred to the “special relationship,” a term first used by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to describe ties between the two nations, and emphasized, “It will remain so.
” He also said after a private meeting with Charles III in the Oval Office, “It was really good,” and, “ a great figure. ” Although President Trump had criticized the United Kingdom and other allies for “not helping the United States by joining the war against Iran,” at this meeting he highlighted bonds rather than exposing rifts.
On the war with Iran, he said, “It is going very well,” and, “We will not allow Iran to have nuclear weapons, and Charles III agrees with this even more than I do. ” King Charles III delivers a joint address to the U.S. Congress at the Capitol in Washington on the 28th.
Reuters Yonhap News Charles III also underscored the importance of the alliance in a joint address to the House and Senate at the Capitol in Washington that day, tracing the history of U.S.-U.K. ties. Regarding relations between the two countries, he said they are “one of the most important alliances in human history,” and, “The relationship between our two countries has endured not just 250 years but more than four centuries.
” He added, “We have always found ways to cooperate, and this partnership is more important today than ever. ” Charles III also indirectly revealed tensions with the Trump administration by emphasizing the importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization , from which President Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to withdraw.
Referring to NATO, he said, “Our defense, intelligence, and security ties have been closely interconnected not for years but for decades,” and, “The dedication and expertise of the U.S. and allied forces lie at the heart of NATO, and we are committed to defending one another, protecting our citizens and interests, and keeping the peoples of North America and Europe safe from common adversaries.
” When Charles III said, “The executive branch is subject to checks and balances,” the audience broke into a standing ovation, and some Democrats cheered. Democrats have long criticized President Trump for abusing executive power.
He also said he had served in the Royal Navy, which President Trump has disparaged, with “tremendous pride. ” Charles III mixed sensitive diplomatic messages with jokes that drew cheers from the audience.
“Rest assured, I have not come here to conduct rear-area disruption,” he said, joking about the American Revolutionary War to lighten the mood early in the speech. Referring to a remark by President Trump that ‘without the United States in World War II, European countries would now be speaking German,’ he said, “I dare say that without us, the United States would now be speaking French.
” It was only the second time in history that a British monarch addressed the U.S. Congress. The late Queen Elizabeth II, mother of Charles III, delivered an address to Congress in 1991. Local media said the speech by Charles III was successful.
The BBC noted, “Although tension currently hangs over the United States and the United Kingdom, the King appears to have successfully defused it. ” The Guardian wrote of the speech by Charles III, “Judging by the minute of cheers and applause that poured out after the event ended, the special relationship between the two countries looks set to continue.
” A photo of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and U.S. President Donald Trump posted on the official X account of the White House on the 28th. Screen capture from X That day the White House posted photos from the state welcome ceremony on X along with the caption “Two kings.
” Some interpreted this as a jab at critics of President Trump who have staged ‘No Kings’ protests. Charles III visited the United States at the invitation of President Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year. 한글기사 원본
트럼프 대통령 찰스 3세 국왕 미·영 동맹 이란 전쟁 외교 관계