"Rep. Ayanna Pressley mentioned her previous position as a Boston City Council member, saying that she focused on policies that sought to 'save women and girls.' She emphasized that it is the responsibility of government to protect vulnerable populations."
"Rep. Ro Khanna stated, 'I thought the king owed that to the survivors given his brother's serious allegations of abuse. I thought it would have been an incredible moment and statement to show that it doesn't matter how much wealth you have, how much power you have, no human being is dispensable.'"
"Lawyers for the king cited the ongoing investigation into Mountbatten-Windsor in the United Kingdom for the king's inability to meet with survivors. Khanna noted that the king would acknowledge the survivors in his address to Congress."
King Charles III visited Washington to commemorate America's 250th anniversary but declined to meet with survivors of abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and other lawmakers held a roundtable discussion advocating for a meeting with the king. Pressley emphasized the government's responsibility to protect women and girls. Rep. Ro Khanna expressed disappointment over the king's refusal, citing ongoing investigations involving his brother, Prince Andrew. The king's speech focused on UK-American relations, with an acknowledgment of survivors promised in his address to Congress.
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