The Magna Carta has been cited in at least 160 Supreme Court cases since 1789, Charles said.
His remarks, which earned a round of applause from Congress, come during a term when Trump has expanded the use of executive power to deploy the military and Border Patrol agents into U.S. cities, ignored Congress’ Constitutional role in federal spending, and used investigations to target political enemies.
Defending Ukraine
Since President Trump returned to office last year, he and Republicans have shown increasing frustration with the cost of helping fund Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s ongoing invasion.
Charles, who welcomed Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to Buckingham Palace in March, has been a supporter of Ukraine’s defiance against Russian expansion.
The King used his speech to encourage Congressional Republicans to extend U.S. support for Ukraine’s armed forces.
Charles invoked how the world came to the U.S. defense after 9/11, and addressing Speaker of the House Mike Johnson who was standing behind him, said: “Today, Mr. Speaker, that same unyielding resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine and her most courageous people.”