King Charles III and Donald Trump exchange jokes during speeches

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 29, 2026Country: United States
Politics
King Charles III and Donald Trump exchange jokes during speeches

During a state dinner, Donald Trump praised King Charles III for getting the Democrats to stand during his Congress address. The King also joked about the Middle East crisis, a naked Churchill in the White House, and Trump's 'readjustments' to the White House. He remarked, 'If it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French,' referencing a battle between Britain and France in the eighteenth century.

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