Trump calls Britain America's 'closest friend' since independence

US President Donald Trump declared Britain as America's 'closest friend' since independence during a meeting with British monarch King Charles III at the White House on Tuesday. Trump emphasized the historical bonds, stating that the two nations share the same roots, language, and values. 'In the centuries since we won our independence, Americans have had no friend closer than the British,' Trump remarked, highlighting how American patriots can sing 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' only because colonial ancestors first sang 'God Save the King.' The Republican president noted that American and British warriors together have defended the same civilization under red, white, and blue banners. The meeting underscores the enduring special relationship between the two world powers as global dynamics continue to shift.

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