In what many Patriots are calling a slap in the face to our Founding Fathers, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has formally invited British King Charles III to deliver an address to Congress during America's 250th anniversary celebrations this year.
The invitation asks the constitutional monarch of the United Kingdom - the very nation America declared independence FROM in 1776 - to speak before a Joint Meeting of Congress on April 28th during his upcoming visit to Washington.
Social media erupted with reactions to the announcement. @newsguyusa tweeted: "House Speaker Johnson invites King Charles III, on the occasion of America's 250th anniversary of declaring independence from Britain, to address a Joint Meeting of Congress." The irony wasn't lost on Americans who remember we fought a bloody war to escape British tyranny.
A Royal Insult to American Independence?
While Johnson frames this as part of our nation's milestone anniversary celebrations, many are asking: shouldn't America's 250th birthday be about celebrating AMERICAN exceptionalism, not rolling out the red carpet for foreign royalty?
Our Founding Fathers literally risked their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to break free from King George III's oppressive rule. They declared that "all men are created equal" - a direct rejection of the monarchy system that King Charles represents today.
Newsmax reported the formal announcement, stating "Britain's King Charles will address a joint session of Congress on April 28 during his visit to Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a statement." Even financial markets are taking notice, with @FlashFeedMacro noting this "geopolitical move could influence markets."
Where's the America First Spirit?
This invitation comes at a time when President Trump is working to restore American strength and independence on the world stage. Shouldn't our 250th anniversary focus on celebrating the revolutionary spirit that made America the greatest nation on earth?
Patriots are left wondering: Is this really how we want to commemorate the courage of Washington, Jefferson, and Adams - by inviting the heir to the throne they fought against to lecture us from the Capitol?