WASHINGTON \u2014 In a grand gesture aimed at reaffirming the Special Relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, King Charles III officially presented President Donald Trump with a life-sized slab of Prime Minister Keir Starmer frozen in carbonite during a formal ceremony in the Oval Office Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The gift, which depicts the British Prime Minister in a state of suspended animation with his metallic face permanently contorted in a grimace, was reportedly greeted with tremendous enthusiasm by the President.<\/p>\n
“It is our hope that this gesture marks a new era of cooperation between our two nations,” said His Majesty King Charles, gesturing toward the metallic gray block featuring the Prime Minister. “I thought this might serve as a suitable peace offering. Furthermore, my advisors assure me Keir’s domestic approval ratings have actually experienced a slight bump since the freezing process was completed on Sunday.”<\/p>\n
President Trump hailed the gift as one of the greatest honors he has received from a foreign monarch.<\/p>\n
“This is a beautiful gift, truly beautiful,” Trump told reporters while posing for a photo in front of the frozen Starmer. “King Charles\u2014great guy, very traditional\u2014he told me this is the highest honor the UK can bestow on a leader. Keir and I have had our differences, believe me. He was very nasty to me during the campaign, very low-energy. But now look at him. He\u2019s stable. He\u2019s quiet. He\u2019s finally listening.”<\/p>\n