How King Charles charmed Trump, despite differences May 2, 2026 May 2, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save King Charles III's charm and eloquence during his recent visit seemed to mend the frayed seams of the American body politic — at least for one day.kAmsFC:?8 9:D 255C6DD E@ 2 ;@:?E >66E:?8 @7 r@?8C6DD[ E96 >@?2C49 3C@F89E A@=:E:4:2?D 7C@> 2== 4@C?6CD E@ E96:C 766E :? DA:C:E65 2AA=2FD6[ @7E6? :? C6DA@?D6 E@ E96 D2>6 H@C5D] !6C764E=J E:>65 7@C E96 ad_E9 2??:G6CD2CJ @7 E96 s64=2C2E:@? @7 x?56A6?56?46[ E96 >6DD286 7C@> r92C=6D W>2J x 42== J@F r92C=6DnX E@ E96 A6@A=6VD C6AC6D6?E2E:G6D H2D =6DD C6G@=FE:@?2CJ E92? @C5:?2CJ — E96 32D:4 DEF77 @7 7C66 A6@A=6 =:G:?8 :? 2 56>@4C2E:4 C6AF3=:4] *@FV5 2=>@DE 92G6 E9@F89E E96 492>36C H2D 7:==65 ?@E H:E9 DH@C? 6?6>:6D 3FE H:E9 H6==3C65 4@FCE:6CD 6286C E@ A=62D6 E96:C <:?8]k^Am kAmxVG6 @7E6? 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