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Topics: Donald Trump, King Charles III, Royal Family, Social Media, Twitter, Politics, US News
Madison Burgess
Topics: Donald Trump, King Charles III, Royal Family, Social Media, Twitter, Politics, US News
Donald Trump has been accused of 'backstabbing' his pal King Charles III as his latest comments have sparked confusion.
Last month, the US president, 79, and First Lady Melania Trump enjoyed a state visit across the pond to the UK, where they spent time with the British royal family.
During the visit, the Republican leader had nothing but positive things to say about the monarch, where he said the two countries have a 'special' relationship and praised Charles as a 'great gentleman and a great King'.
So, people have been left baffled by Trump's recent comments, where some think he made a jab at King Charles by insinuating that King's don't work - however, there is more to the story.
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Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, the US president said: "I'm not a King. I work my ass off to make our country great that's all it is. I'm not a King at all."
To which someone on Twitter replied: "Kings don't work???? that a nasty backstab to your good mate Charles!!!"
The clip has been widely circulated, however, it should be pointed out that the context behind it is the ongoing 'No Kings' protests and this is what Trump was referring to when he was asked the question.
For those unfamiliar, the 'No Kings' protests are demonstrations against Trump's political policies, with the first round of protests taking place on June 14 of this year - the same day as the US Army 250th Anniversary Parade and the president's 79th birthday.
The name comes from the idea that organisers want to push back against the idea that Trump is a 'King,' highlighting what they see as increasing authoritarianism.
The second round of these protests took place throughout the US over the weekend, with almost seven million attendees turning up, reports the Independent.
According to the publication, while commenting on the protests, Trump told reporters: "I think it’s a joke. I looked at the people. They are not representative of this country.
“I looked at all the brand new signs I guess paid for by [George] Soros and other radical left lunatics. It looks like it was. We’re checking it out. The demonstrations were very small, very ineffective. And the people were whacked out."
As we say though, some people think that Trump hitting back and agreeing he's 'not a King' does slightly contradict some of the messaging he's been putting out.
One Twitter user argued: "Not a king, huh? Yet you’ve shared images of yourself wearing a crown, called for loyalty oaths from federal employees, and pushed executive orders that bypass Congress. Working hard doesn’t erase the erosion of democratic norms. Actions speak louder than words, Mr. President."
While a second sarcastically added: "Love this tweet from @WhiteHouse," and shared what looks to be an AI image of Trump wearing a crown.
And a third wrote: ""I'm not a king" says the guy who posted an AI video of himself in a crown shitting on protesters.What a time to be alive."
Tyla has contacted the White House and Buckingham Palace for comment.