April 27 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump issued public assurances regarding King Charles III's personal security ahead of his arrival in Washington on Monday, saying the monarch would "be very safe" during his four-day state visit.
Following discussions between Buckingham Palace and the White House following Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday that Charles and Queen Camilla would be going ahead with the visit, with some very minor changes.
Trump told CBS's 60 Minutes on Sunday that the White House, which King Charles will visit, was "really safe."
"I think it's great, he'll be very safe... the White House grounds are really safe. This area of not very many acres is really safe. And he'll be staying here, I believe he's going to a couple of other locations because he's here for a few days," said Trump.
"They called him and they are so looking forward to being here. We spoke this morning."
