All posts tagged "King Charles"

King Charles was reportedly nervous about hosting President Donald Trump for a state visit to the UK, according to a report from The i Paper on Thursday.

Leaked emails and messages have revealed that the King was concerned for one main reason: the president's contentious meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in February 2025, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance ridiculed the Ukrainian leader for not showing enough gratitude for support from America.

"The monarch’s private reservations over the visit left officials scrambling, fearful that a royal snub of President Trump could detonate into a full-blown diplomatic crisis," according to The i Paper. ...

Trump reportedly lied about King Charles and the British royal family showing an interest in joining Mar-a-Lago in the 1990s and buying an apartment in Trump Tower, according to resurfaced newspaper clips.

"Trump planted stories in the 90s the royals were joining Mar-a-Lago," CNN senior reporter Andrew Kaczynski posted on X on Wednesday. "He previously planted false stories they were buying apartments in Trump Tower."

Buckingham Palace refuted the two claims by Trump. ...

King Charles III has been praised by onlookers for an unlikely comparison made between President Donald Trump and a moment in US history.

During a speech given at a state dinner, the visiting King noted the long-running relationship between the US and the United Kingdom.

King Charles said, "You recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German. Dare I say that if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French."...

People aren't happy with the White House leaning into accusations of President Donald Trump's tyrannical reputation by posting a picture of him and King Charles with the caption "TWO KINGS" shortly after the regent's visit on Tuesday.

Siraj Hashmi, a co-host of the podcast Habibi Bros, described it as "exceptional rage bait," channeling a British tone. The conservative Daily Wire called it "top-tier rage bait."

Independent journalist Aaron Rupar saw it as an example of "when you're not reading the room," he posted. Christopher Miller, another journalist, wrote that the "U.S. founding fathers rolling in their graves." Podcaster Spencer Hakimian, founder of Tolou Capital Management, said, "George Washington rolling in his grave." Meanwhile, X user Rex Jones asked: "Anyone else grossed out by this?"...

An analyst was surprised after King Charles III directed comments at President Donald Trump in his address to Congress on Tuesday.

David Chalian, senior vice president, Washington bureau chief and political director for CNN, commented that King Charles encouraged Trump to support Ukraine, praised his country's Navy and military after Trump had questioned it, and reinforced his dedication to preserving the world's environment, areas where Trump has disagreed with the monarch.

Chalian described the significant moment in a conversation with CNN anchor Jake Tapper. ...

President Donald Trump appeared to mix up his words during a speech at the formal welcome ceremony for King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House on Tuesday.

While speaking to a crowd of dignitaries just before King Charles was scheduled to speak before Congress, Trump appeared to confuse the word "address" and instead said "adrist."

The internet noticed the slip up and was quick to comment: ...