President Donald Trump reportedly appeared to ask King Charles if he was drunk following the British monarch’s toast at Tuesday night’s White House state dinner, a professional lip reader has claimed.
Lip reader expert says Donald Trump asked King Charles an unexpected question
The conversation, analyzed by lip reader Nicola Hickling for The Sun, happened in the East Room after the King gave a speech designed to repair U.K.-U.S. relations, which have reportedly gotten marred recently with jabs and different stances. As he wrapped up his remarks, filled with jokes about the two nations’ shared history, Trump approached him. According to Hickling, Charles initiated the conversation as he appeared to ask, “Where’s your drink?”
“Great job,” Trump appeared to say while moving closer. He then addressed the King’s question, seemingly saying, “It’s not moved.” The president then appeared to ask, “Are you drunk?” Both men were seen holding glasses of champagne during the interaction. Charles appeared to respond by saying, “Absolutely,” and added, “The state visit, your hospitality has been truly outstanding. You did wonderfully today.”
The lip reader also gave an analysis of the men’s body language during the dinner. “This moment is notably more relaxed and informal. Charles appears playful, using humor to soften the interaction, while Trump leans into the praise and keeps the tone light,” she claimed.
Hickling also noted that Trump placing a hand on Charles’s shoulder “suggests familiarity and an attempt to project warmth” and that the exchange overall “reflects a shift from formal diplomacy to a more performative, social dynamic in front of the room.”
This was akin to King Charles’s Congressional speech. Referencing Trump’s controversial plan to rebuild the White House East Wing into a gilded ballroom, Charles joked, “I’m sorry to say that we British, of course, made our own small attempt at real estate redevelopment of the White House in 1814,” referring to the British burning of the building during the War of 1812. Charles further described the dinner as “a considerable improvement on the Boston Tea Party” and made a joking reference to Trump’s well-known preference for Coca-Cola.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
