# Did Trump take revenge on the King at the White House state dinner?

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Podcast: [The Royals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-royals-6903914)
Published: 2026-04-29T15:37:50+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-royals/episodes/did-donald-trump-take-revenge-on-the-king-at-the-white-house
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From a White House welcome to the Congress speech and the state dinner, this was supposed to be the day King Charles showed royal symbolism can still carry real diplomatic weight in America. But it didn't quite turn out that way. After a big day of pageantry in Washington, the visit took an extraordinary turn at the banquet, when President Donald Trump appeared to suggest that the King backed him on Iran — a remark that's triggered headlines around the world. In response to Trump's comments, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the King is "naturally mindful of his government's long-standing and well-known position on the prevention of nuclear proliferation". In the immediate aftermath, Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey are joined by  The Times ’s assistant US editor David Charter for post-match analysis on the spectacle, the tensions and the question now hanging over the visit: did royal diplomacy win the day, or has Trump seized the final word? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Read more: King Charles’ speech to Congress: praise, warnings and 12 standing ovations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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