US Politics
A Gilded Façade: The Royal Visit and the Erosion of the Democratic Alliance
King Charles III was warmly welcomed by President Donald Trump at the White House amidst significant tensions in U.S.-U.K. relations, a visit intended to celebrate America's 250th anniversary and reinforce democratic bonds. It is a deeply cynical pageant, attempting to paper over a president’s systematic assault on the international rule of law and democratic alliances with royal pomp and ceremony.
