Posted on 04/15/2026 1:19:41 AM PDT by RandFan
The president and I spoke an hour after Buckingham Palace announced details of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the United States.
His tone and his language revealed to me how distinctly he differentiates Britain's royals from its politicians.
He also revealed that he did not know that the King's visit is taking place at the request of the government.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...
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"UK Policies are insane"
"Your country is being invaded"
"Tragic not to take advantage of the North Sea" (for oil and gas).
"You have the highest energy bills in the world"
"I'd like to see Britain succeed but bad energy policy and bad immigration policy means the worst of both worlds"
I dont think I disagree with anything he said there. Trump in good form.
That's amazing transparency.
When Trump fully realizes that Charles is here as a tool of his government and not because he loves and admires The Donald, Trump’s welcoming smile will vanish. He’ll probably cut the visit short, cancel the pomp and circumstance, and remind Charles that 250 years ago we got rid of his lot.
This is surprising
AI Overview:
As of April 2026, the UK government has reversed plans to make DIGITAL ID 🆔🆔🆔 mandatory for work, following backlash against the proposed “BritCard”. While digital right-to-work checks are becoming mandatory by 2029, individuals can use alternative, voluntary methods. A new voluntary digital ID system for public services is still advancing, offering free identification for citizens.
I suppose these will still happen which is good 👍👍👍:
Protests against proposed digital ID plans in the UK are scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, with rallies expected in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast, organized by the Together Declaration. These demonstrations follow widespread opposition to government proposals, with critics expressing concerns over privacy, data security, and the potential for a surveillance state.
A little recent history of Kier Starmer
Mandatory Digital ID 🆔🆔🆔 (September 2025)
Digital ID will be used to suppress Free Speech 💬💬💬
Kier Starmer is counting on it
Nigel Farage: Say “NO!” to a Global Digital ID
Nigel Farage:
Direct Link 🔗🔗🖇️🖇️ to the video
https://youtube.com/shorts/132r2L5jlOE
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4365380/posts
“Imagine that: A Global Database that could fall
into the hands of bad actors 🎭🎭🎭
and our lives be completely controlled!”
And that is EXACTLY WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN
in the middle of the 7 Years of ‘Peace and Security’
THEN shall be Great Tribulation
No, because the No Kings crowd have made it clear that they are cool with King Cuck.
The UK enemedia might want to inquire how Iran got their fast attack boats...
Trump respects the British monarchy but has no time now for The NWO Socialist Boy’s Club of Europe.The axis of Western Power has now shifted, from Western Europe to the Persian Gulf.
This fact has Starmer stuttering.The left? Again having tantrums.
you’re correct on this
Yes, I agree. HOORAY President Trump!
Starmer is only concerned about the latest Bourgeoisie fashions and women’s undergarment. In the same way that Trent Lott attended the senate (wearing fishnet stockings and high heel shoes at night).
History will show that Starmer was the most useless and at the same time, most destructive Prime Minister ever. He is a modern day Nero, exhibiting decadent libertine traits, while the UK burns.
A must see.... China defeated in attempt to displace US dollar as world reserve currency.
Unreported by the fake news.
Watch to end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6MmTczZ1R0
IMF slashes UK’s growth forecast, points to U.S. tariffs and borrowing costs
But it's Pres. Trump's fault.
Caliph Chuck?
That’s amazing transparency ,yes, juxtapose that with the gushing word:
Yet herein also they ascribe the gushing word outwardly when their own (fake news) applicators aptness of its application could not ever heretofore be ascertained in speech or print as manifesting itself thereof in their fascination with joe biteme’z ice cream preferences.
Oh how they gushed oh how they fawned
when barry and jjoe gave them their all
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The royals are as worthless as the pols.
Tourists are money.
I’ll take a pass on gushing praise of Charles and Camilla. Until about 10 years ago, Charles had a reputation that was about as bad as Andrew’s. He was spoiled, immature and, before the Epstein revelations came out, had done more damage to the Royal Family’s reputation than anyone alive. He married a woman who he didn’t love, had a very public affair and didn’t care that that it humiliated her, and then had bloody-minded publicity war with her. It all did incredible damage to his reputation and the reputation of everyone around him. The others involved weren’t saints either - in retrospect, Diana had dirty hands and her reputation has come down over the years and Camilla did her share of damage notwithstanding the royal PR machines massive efforts to rehabilitate her reputation over the past decade. But the main culprit is Charles. Trump can gush all he wants but Charles is a self-centered fool and an idiot who should not be king. I’d be happy if the British monarchy went away. I’ll settle for the day when William becomes king.
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