King George III

A giant portrait of President Donald Trump looks down from the Justice Department in Washington, June 2, 2026. (AP)

America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump’s presidency is testing how far it’s come

  • With the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding fast approaching, Trump’s own celebrations have overshadowed the bipartisan, congressionally authorized commission that was supposed to coordinate events commemorating the moment
  • When King Charles III visited Trump this year, the official White House X account posted an image of the two men with the caption “TWO KINGS”
By AP ·