As Trump greets King Charles, the White House calls them ‘TWO KINGS’
US President Donald Trump hosted King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House on April 28, 2026, for a state visit marked by a shared laugh and a photo captioned 'TWO KINGS' by the White House. Trump referenced Anglo-American history and freedom during remarks, 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 King Charles at the White House. PHOTO: WHITE HOUSE/FACEBOOKPublished Apr 29, 2026, 08:43 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 09:08 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 two shared a laugh.The White House captioned a photo of the moment, “TWO…
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