Will Trump hear the king’s subtle message on restraint? Ask Comey
King Charles III delivered a diplomatic yet pointed address to Congress during his state visit, emphasizing shared democratic values and subtly challenging President Trump on issues like climate change, NATO, and executive power. His speech referenced Magna Carta and the rule of law, drawing attention to the limits of presidential authority in the U.S. constitutional system. While Trump praised the speech, the extent to which he absorbed its underlying message remains uncertain.
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Welcome to Wednesday’s Washington Secrets. With the rest of the city’s press corps going gaga over the royal visitor, today, we bring you not so much a “secret” as a rebuke hidden in plain sight. Plus, how Winston Churchill’s White House antics led to the purchase of Blair House so guests could stay across the street … Charles Dickens might have titled it “A Tale of Two Georges,” King Charles III said as he opened his address to Congress, referencing the American Revolution with a joke about George Washington and George III.
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