Trump Roasts King Charles at State Dinner
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 23:59 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
King Charles of the UK made light of comments by former US President Donald Trump about European allies freeloading on defense during a state dinner. Reuters reports Trump previously criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for lacking support in prosecuting the Iran war, while BBC says Trump also mentioned Britain's stance on Iran.
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