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(20,445 posts) Fri Mar 21, 2025, 01:22 PM Mar 2025

Donald Trump Suggests US Could Join British Commonwealth [View all]

Source: Newsweek

President Donald Trump suggested that the United States could join the British Commonwealth on Friday in a post to Truth Social, his social media platform.

The president shared an article from British tabloid The Sun reporting that King Charles III was making a "secret offer" to the White House, and that plans are in process for the U.S. to become an associate member of the international organization.

"I Love King Charles. Sounds good to me!" Trump wrote in response to the report.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-suggests-us-could-join-british-commonwealth-2048679

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Donald Trump Suggests US Could Join British Commonwealth [View all] NYC Liberal Mar 2025 OP

Does this mean we'll have a real Queen, not named Melanoma? wcmagumba Mar 2025 #1

I'm not sure which is worse, Camilla or Melania? Blue_playwright Mar 2025 #64

Too close to call. TomSlick Mar 2025 #65

Only a shit-brain idiot would shit on Commonwealth w tariffs incl. UK, Canada, Australia... and then ask for favours. nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #2

Why does Newsweek waste their time on the ramblings of an idiot? groundloop Mar 2025 #3

Remember decades back when they were actually a good news magazine? Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2025 #46

Newsweek was one of our go to sources for my high school extemporaneous speaking contests in the mid 70s... wcmagumba Mar 2025 #48

I always kick myself after clicking on one of their articles. nilram Mar 2025 #58

When was the exact moment that reality ceased to exist? LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #4

It is now Bizarro World which has hypothesized in a comic book in 1961. n/t John1956PA Mar 2025 #9

Also Seinfeld! Initech Mar 2025 #13

11/5/24 11:59 PM EDT Initech Mar 2025 #12

We are in the weasel time line. Swede Mar 2025 #60

I think a bunch of shitweasels are responsible for this nightmare we're living in. raccoon Mar 2025 #75

A ploy by the UK to keep your enemies closer? Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #5

So now this motherfucker wants to toss out the results of the American Revolution? JFC steelyboo Mar 2025 #6

Not entirely a bad idea Easterncedar Mar 2025 #16

Two possible reasons: LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #25

#2 odins folly Mar 2025 #40

LOL!! flamingdem Mar 2025 #36

Isn't our nation's Capitol City named after the man who led the revolution? Botany Mar 2025 #76

SQUIRREL! maxsolomon Mar 2025 #7

So we fought that Revolution for nothing? sinkingfeeling Mar 2025 #8

Actually, since he self-proclaimed being the king of the USA on Lie Social.. Justice matters. Mar 2025 #42

Any of you "AMERICA!!! FUCK YEAH!!!" Trumpsters out there want to take this? Aristus Mar 2025 #10

Imagine the reaction if Kamala Harris were exploring such a "secret offer." Paladin Mar 2025 #21

Fucking what??? Initech Mar 2025 #11

On the bright side, that might dissuade Trump from invading Canada. Qutzupalotl Mar 2025 #14

This is Trump we are talking about. I'll bet a hi-diddilly-doh against a damned-if-I-know he is thinking steelyboo Mar 2025 #19

He knows "usurp". Here's a post of his today! Plus his cult called Obama "the usurper" for years. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #30

Ok, I'm a big Anglophile even though I'm no fan of Chuck Rex Blue_playwright Mar 2025 #63

Only if we can divorce ourselves from you and your MAGAT ilk... I would gladly consider it then... hlthe2b Mar 2025 #15

Next thing you know DFW Mar 2025 #17

So he's renovating dweller Mar 2025 #18

Charles Won't Let Him Be King Deep State Witch Mar 2025 #20

I hear they would have a nice room for him in the Tower of London. mackdaddy Mar 2025 #57

Okay. Then Charles can put him in gaol. Maybe with a nice set of those wall manacles ms liberty Mar 2025 #22

Didn't you Yanks Andy Canuck Mar 2025 #23

You think a chuzzlewit like Trump knows that? Aristus Mar 2025 #38

Two of them, actually! Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2025 #47

Oh ya, Andy Canuck Mar 2025 #68

And on behalf of X%+ of us US'rs; we Apologize for drumphf electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #80

... orangecrush Mar 2025 #24

trump would not accept being second to anyone. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #26

Next thing we'll know, that felon will want to "annex" the UK... Justice matters. Mar 2025 #45

Cool, the entire history of the U.S. like the 9th season of Dallas--all just a dream. tanyev Mar 2025 #27

LOL!! sinkingfeeling Mar 2025 #53

This psyop is becoming absurd. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2025 #28

And we are going to ignore lexington and concord, 1776, and the Sons of Liberty? AZLD4Candidate Mar 2025 #29

As if he knows what that means IronLionZion Mar 2025 #31

He is insane. CentralMass Mar 2025 #32

Britain enid602 Mar 2025 #33

OK, but what about the next 30 seconds? Turbineguy Mar 2025 #34

I'll Believe This When We Start Driving On The Other Side Of The Street.....nt global1 Mar 2025 #35

I hope we can be part of the British Commonwealth flamingdem Mar 2025 #37

Who wants to tell him that the king doesn't get to make those kinds of decisions anymore. Biophilic Mar 2025 #39

We'd have a real universal healthcare system then! n/t PatrickforB Mar 2025 #41

My first thoughts as well. Would we get healthcare coverage? harun Mar 2025 #43

And Cheato would take credit AwakeAtLast Mar 2025 #67

Didn't we fight a war so we wouldn't be part of the British Commonwealth? Ray Bruns Mar 2025 #44

That was in the honest cosmos where Trump lost and was jailed. GreenWave Mar 2025 #51

The Commonwealth didn't exist then DavidDvorkin Mar 2025 #66

Was he responding to a satirical essay? DavidDvorkin Mar 2025 #49

The United States doesn't qualify. mwooldri Mar 2025 #50

WHEN will everyone realize Diamond_Dog Mar 2025 #52

Geezzzzz guys. You all know Charles is only a figurehead. He has no actual say. Srkdqltr Mar 2025 #54

Maybe he thinks they'll let him be king SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #55

The man is stark raving mad. Martin68 Mar 2025 #56

Someone seriously needs to find Trump's crack dealer and throw him in jail jmowreader Mar 2025 #59

Insane ravings ramapo Mar 2025 #61

I can't even fathom what some of these secret phone calls he makes to travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #71

They'd never have us. n/t malthaussen Mar 2025 #62

Some would argue they already do have us snot Mar 2025 #69

"NewsWeak" SorellaLaBefana Mar 2025 #70

I seriously Rebl2 Mar 2025 #72

Word is he accepted malaise Mar 2025 #73

They didn't stop them from fighting each other for the last 1000 years. Renew Deal Mar 2025 #77

Tell me about it malaise Mar 2025 #78

Trump would never take a backseat to an actual king. alarimer Mar 2025 #74

I do not think he realizes that means that the U.S. would have to adhere to British Commonwealth standards. Like metric, LiberalArkie Mar 2025 #79

Does he know that would make him subject to the King? iemanja Mar 2025 #81