King Charles to proceed with U.S. state visit despite security incident

King Charles and Queen Camilla are scheduled to begin a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, as confirmed by Buckingham Palace. This decision follows a security incident on Saturday, where a gunman opened fire near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, forcing President Donald Trump to be evacuated. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that authorities believe the president and administration officials were the likely targets of the shooting. Despite the attack, President Trump expressed confidence in the security of the White House grounds during an interview with CBS News. The royal visit aims to strengthen U.S.-British relations, which have been strained by differing stances on the Iran war. The itinerary includes a private meeting with President Trump and an address to Congress to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. British Ambassador to the U.S. Christian Turner confirmed that the scheduled meetings, including an official dinner on Tuesday, will proceed as planned.