‘You’d be speaking French’: King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner

‘You’d be speaking French’: King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxBritain's King Charles speaks during a state dinner for him and Queen Camilla at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 28.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Apr 29, 2026, 11:00 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 11:00 AMWASHINGTON – King Charles III gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a White House state dinner on April 28 when he joked that without the British, Americans would be speaking French.As the heads of state traded jokes during their dinner toasts, King Charles referenced previous comments by Mr Trump aimed at European allies he accuses of freeloading on defense since World War II.“You recently commented, Mr President, that if it were not for…

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