As Trump greets Charles, the White House calls them 'TWO KINGS'
US President Donald Trump hosted King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a state dinner at the White House on April 28, 2026, where the two leaders shared a lighthearted moment publicly referred to as 'TWO KINGS' in a White House social media post. Trump made remarks about Anglo-American heritage while King Charles emphasized checks on executive power in a speech to Congress. The event drew attention due to Trump's past use of monarchical imagery, including AI-generated videos of himself as a crowned figure. Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, questioned the appropriateness of such symbolism in a republic.
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As Trump greets King Charles, the White House calls them ‘two kings’ Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III talk ahead of a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28,.PHOTO: AFPPublished Apr 29, 2026, 08:43 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 10:02 AMListenWASHINGTON - If the ancestors of Mr Donald Trump and King Charles could see them today, the US president mused on April 28, they “would surely be filled with awe and pride that the Anglo-American revolution in human freedom" had survived to the present day.Mr Trump moments later stepped back from the lectern at the White House to shake hands with King Charles during the US administration’s formal welcome of the British royals, and the…
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