Power Shift

Trump Praises King Charles as 'Greatest King' While Taking Aim at Starmer

Sourced from 4 publications

  • •Trump called King Charles III the 'greatest king' at the conclusion of the monarch's U.S. state visit.
  • •Trump suggested Charles would have been more cooperative on Iran than UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, per Politico.
  • •British royal watchers described the visit as a 'master class in understated criticism' of Trump's policies, according to the New York Times.
  • •Politico reported the visit did little to repair the strained relationship between Trump and Starmer specifically.
  • •Charles balanced public praise of Trump with coded critiques that resonated with British audiences.

Sources

Trump praises King Charles as the 'greatest'

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Trump praises King Charles as the 'greatest'

Theage

Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss

New York Times

Trump says King Charles would have been more helpful on Iran than Starmer

Politico EU

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