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Trump's week in review: Third assassination attempt, IRA retirement accounts, King Charles' state visit

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter
King Charles III addresses a joint meeting of Congress as U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., look on at the U.S. Capitol on April 28, 2026, in Washington, D.C. In his first visit to the U.S. as the British monarch, King Charles III addressed Congress as part of a multi-day trip to the nation's capital, New York City, and Virginia celebrating the United States of America's 250th anniversary of its independence.
King Charles III addresses a joint meeting of Congress as U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., look on at the U.S. Capitol on April 28, 2026, in Washington, D.C. In his first visit to the U.S. as the British monarch, King Charles III addressed Congress as part of a multi-day trip to the nation's capital, New York City, and Virginia celebrating the United States of America's 250th anniversary of its independence. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
2. Trump meets with King Charles 

On Tuesday, Trump met with King Charles III, the monarch of the United Kingdom, ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which formally established the United States' independence from Britain.

After delivering an address to Congress where he referred to Christianity as “a firm anchor and daily inspiration that guides us not only personally, but together as members of our community,” Charles and Queen Camilla joined the president and first lady Melania Trump for a state dinner at the White House. 

At the State Dinner, King Charles addressed the assassination attempt against Trump Saturday, beginning his remarks by acknowledging the president’s “courage and steadfastness” and the “swift actions” of the Secret Service “in preventing further injury.” He told Trump that “my thoughts and sympathies are very much with you, the First Lady and all those guests for whom this must have been a very upsetting incident.” 

The two leaders also reflected on the influence of British culture in the U.S., with Trump noting that “the names of half of the original American states refer to members of the British Royal Family” as do several major American cities, including Charleston, South Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina, Annapolis, Maryland, Albany, New York, and the New York City borough of Queens. The king later identified the states that were named after members of the British Royal Family as Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. 

As outlined by the White House, King Charles’ visit to the White House marks the first State Visit of the second Trump administration. Last year, the president and first lady visited the King and Queen in the UK. 

Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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