King Charles promotes NATO and warns US against becoming ‘inward-looking’ 

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King Charles III on Tuesday afternoon gave a joint address to Congress, where he urged the United States to reject becoming “more inward-looking” and touted NATO, despite President Donald Trump’s criticism of the alliance.

The king’s nearly 30-minute speech, which yielded high attendance and support from lawmakers, came as trans-Atlantic relations have been strained by the war in Iran. Trump has attacked British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other European leaders for refusing to support the U.S.’s efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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