WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump threatened to reconsider the trade deal the United States signed with the United Kingdom last year, criticizing British energy, immigration, and foreign policy in remarks made ahead of King Charles's upcoming state visit to the U.S. later in April.

The deal had reduced U.S. tariffs on UK cars, aluminium, and steel. Trump also suggested that a permanent ceasefire could be struck with Tehran before the king's state visit.

"The special relationship between the US and UK is in a sad state," Trump said. "It's been better, but it's sad. And we gave them a good trade deal, better than I had to, which can always be changed."

Trump criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's energy and immigration policies, saying Starmer had made a mistake in closing the North Sea oil and that UK energy prices were the highest in the world. He also said Starmer had made a mistake on immigration, and that combined failures on energy and immigration policy meant the country could not succeed.

On the prospect of a ceasefire with Tehran, Trump said: "They're beaten up, pretty bad. It's very possible."