‘Sounds good’: Trump on whether US might join British Commonwealth

WorldPolitics
22 Mar 2025 • 3:45 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Donald Trump expressed interest in the US potentially joining the British Commonwealth, stating "Sounds good to me!" on Truth Social.
  • This followed a Daily Mail report suggesting King Charles III plans to offer the US "associate membership" in the Commonwealth.
  • The offer is expected to be formally extended during Trump's upcoming state visit to the UK, for which he has already received an invitation.
  • Joining the Commonwealth could potentially ease tensions between the US, UK, and Canada, particularly regarding Trump's previous remarks about annexing Canada.
  • If the US accepts the offer, diplomatic relations between Commonwealth nations would change, with ambassadors being replaced by high commissioners.