Trump says he will be happy for us to become a “participant” member of the Commonwealth

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Donald Trump suggested that he would be happy with the United States to become a “co -member” of the Commonwealth if King Charles is presenting the offer.

On Friday, the US President published a news story from the sun that indicated a supposed “secret offer”, which is scheduled to extend the British monarch during Trump’s planned visit to the United Kingdom. He added, “I love King Charles. It looks good for me!”

The government of work in Britain sought to spread the royal family as a way to soften relations with it TrumpWho has long expressed their admiration for them.

On Friday, the government said the issue was a matter of palace. However, British officials said separately that they were not aware of this suggestion.

The United States was not part of CommonwealthWhich was originally consisting of the former British colonies and now includes 56 countries as members.

Canada, whom Trump said he wanted to annex and who was his new Prime Minister, Mark Carne, King Charles, has met this week, a member of the Commonwealth since 1931.

Sun News’s story followed the Daily Mail article, as it is claimed that the plans “in business to make the United States are” the next assistant member in the Commonwealth “, adding that the idea is being discussed” at the highest levels. “

The article added, including the United States in the Commonwealth “may inhibit the current conflict” with Canada.

The White House has not yet said when the President will visit the United Kingdom.