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Trump Gives Charles WWII Sub Bell, Backs Iran Nuclear Ban

4/29/2026

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Trump Gifts Charles

President Donald Trump asserted that King Charles III concurred that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons.
The White House state dinner saw U.S. President Donald Trump present King Charles III with the original World War II HMS Trump submarine bell.
President Trump told reporters he was jealous of Charles’s congressional speech.
Charles stressed NATO, urged U.S. aid to Ukraine, and warned against the inward-looking policies.

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Trump Hosts Dinner

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump co-hosted the dinner in coordinated pink ensembles that echoed Washington’s cherry blossoms.
White House hosted a dinner for King Charles III and Queen Camilla, with Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos and Rory McIlroy.
Menu included velouté, Dover sole meunière, and a beehive-shaped chocolate gâteau made with House honey.
King Charles III presented President Donald Trump the WWII HMS Trump bell as a token.

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Trump Gifts Charles

President Donald Trump asserted that King Charles III concurred that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons.
The White House state dinner saw U.S. President Donald Trump present King Charles III with the original World War II HMS Trump submarine bell.
President Trump told reporters he was jealous of Charles’s congressional speech.
Charles stressed NATO, urged U.S. aid to Ukraine, and warned against the inward-looking policies.

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