King Charles US visit live: Monarch jokes Trump would be ‘speaking French if it wasn’t for us’ at state dinner
King Charles III joked that Donald Trump would be 'speaking French' if not for Britain's historical role, during a lighthearted state dinner at the White House. The monarch gifted Trump a bell from the WWII-era submarine HMS Trump, referencing their shared history. Charles emphasized transatlantic unity and NATO's importance, while Trump claimed the King agreed with his stance on Iran, which the King did not confirm. The visit concluded day two with events in Washington before moving to New York.
- ▪King Charles III quipped at a White House state dinner that President Trump might be 'speaking French' if not for Britain's historical influence.
- ▪Charles gifted Trump a bell from the HMS Trump, a British submarine launched in 1944, joking the president could 'give us a ring' if needed.
- ▪Trump praised Charles's speech to Congress and jokingly called him 'cute,' while asserting the King agrees with his hardline stance on Iran.
- ▪The King avoided commenting on Iran but stressed the importance of NATO and US engagement in Ukraine during his remarks.
- ▪Queen Camilla is set to donate a newly made Roo toy to the New York Public Library to complete its original Winnie-the-Pooh collection.
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