King Charles is in the midst of a four-day state visit to the US to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence. The visit comes at a time when US-UK relations are notably strained, thanks to the war with Iran and calls for greater Jeffrey Epstein-related accountability. But President Donald Trump is usually receptive to royalty – so will this trip help mend fences, or give European allies more to worry about?
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Guest: Jack Blanchard, POLITICO Playbook Author/Managing Editor
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Photo: Henry Nichols/Pool/AFP/Getty Images
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For more: Epstein scandal lingers in background of King Charles’ visit to Washington
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Guest: Jack Blanchard, POLITICO Playbook Author/Managing Editor
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Photo: Henry Nichols/Pool/AFP/Getty Images
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