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Trump Tells Reuters He Will Discuss Digital Tax, NATO With King Charles
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 24, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 24, 2026
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President Trump told Reuters on April 24, 2026, that he plans to discuss Iran, NATO, and the UK’s digital services tax with King Charles during the monarch’s state visit to the U.S., set for April 27–30 to commemorate America's 250th anniversary of independence.
Trump tells Reuters he will discuss digital tax, NATO with King Charles
Main Topics of Trump and King Charles' Upcoming Meeting
By Steve Holland
Overview of Planned Discussions
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that Iran, NATO and the United Kingdom's digital services tax are among the topics he plans to discuss with King Charles during the king's visit to Washington next week.
Trump's Remarks on the Meeting
"I'm going to talk about everything," Trump said during a phone interview. "I'm going to talk about it. He is a friend of mine, and he is a great guy."
Details of King Charles' State Visit
Anniversary Significance
Charles' four-day state visit starting Monday will mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence from Britain.
Planned Stops and Engagements
He will make stops in Virginia, New York and Washington, D.C., where he will privately meet with Trump and deliver an address before the U.S. Congress.
Context and Tensions Between the U.S. and U.K.
Backdrop of Strained Relations
The visit also comes against the backdrop of the worst relations between the two countries since the Suez Crisis in 1956, with repeated criticism by Trump of Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his refusal to join the attack on Iran and dismissive remarks about Britain's military capabilities.
Threats of Tariffs Over Digital Tax
The U.S. president has also threatened to impose tariffs on Britain if Starmer does not drop the digital services tax.
(Reporting by Steve Holland in Washington; Editing by Katharine Jackson, Bhargav Acharya, and Michelle Nichols)
Key Takeaways
- •King Charles and Queen Camilla begin a four‑day state visit to the U.S. from April 27 to 30, 2026, marking both the Semiquincentennial and the first state visit by a British monarch since 2007 (en.wikipedia.org).
- •Trump has threatened to impose a “big tariff” on the UK if it does not repeal its 2% digital services tax targeting U.S. tech firms (theguardian.com).
- •The UK’s digital services tax, introduced in April 2020 as an interim measure and targeting social media, search engines and online marketplaces with revenues above thresholds, is set to be phased out pending a global tax agreement (gov.uk).
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Frequently Asked Questions about Trump tells Reuters he will discuss digital tax, NATO with King Charles
1What topics will Trump discuss with King Charles?
Trump said he will discuss digital services tax, NATO, and Iran with King Charles during the monarch's state visit.
2When and where is King Charles visiting?
King Charles will be in Washington, D.C. next week as part of his four-day state visit to the United States.
3What is the occasion for King Charles' visit to the US?
The visit marks the 250th anniversary of US independence from Britain.
4Will Trump and King Charles address Congress together?
Yes, King Charles and Trump will deliver a joint address before the US Congress.
