President Donald Trump reportedly did not conceal his envy as he and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House for a state dinner. Speaking after the royal couple’s arrival, Trump’s admiration for the king’s congressional address earlier that day came laced with a frank admission of jealousy.
Donald Trump admits being ‘jealous’ of King Charles’ speech
King Charles’ speech before a joint session of Congress covered NATO, climate change, the war in Ukraine, and the historic U.S.-U.K. alliance. He did not reportedly criticise Donald Trump, yet several passages carried implicit contrasts with the president’s foreign policy approach. The address received multiple standing ovations, including from Democratic lawmakers who have previously refused to rise for Trump during his own State of the Union speeches.
Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump heaped praise on Charles’ speech. “He made a great speech,” the POTUS told reporters. “I was very jealous.” Following the royal couple’s arrival at the White House, Trump again made remarks on it at the state dinner. “I want to congratulate Charles on having made a fantastic speech today at Congress,” Trump said. “He got the Democrats to stand, I’ve never been able to do that, I couldn’t believe it.”
The remark referenced a lingering grievance for the president. During Trump’s State of the Union address, several Democrats remained seated. That moment triggered widespread MAGA outrage. Watching Charles receive unanimous deference from the same chamber clearly registered with Trump. “They liked him more than they’ve ever liked any Republican, or Democrat, actually,” Trump continued. “Not an easy thing to do, that’s a tough place.”
During his congressional address, Charles emphasized themes of international cooperation. “The story of the United Kingdom and the United States is, at its heart, a story of reconciliation, renewal, and remarkable partnership,” the monarch said.
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit is the first British state visit to the United States since Queen Elizabeth II traveled to Washington in 2007.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
