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King Charles Addresses Congress, Skips Epstein, Sparks Protest

4/29/2026

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King Charles addressed the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., delivering a speech that omitted any reference to his brother Andrew or Jeffrey Epstein.
President Donald Trump and Senator Lindsey Graham praised the monarch, while Rep. Ro Khanna criticized him for failing to acknowledge Epstein victims.
Victims staged a mock tea party on Capitol Hill with an empty chair marked “Reserved for King Charles,” vowing to keep speaking out.

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King Charles addressed the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., delivering a speech that omitted any reference to his brother Andrew or Jeffrey Epstein.
President Donald Trump and Senator Lindsey Graham praised the monarch, while Rep. Ro Khanna criticized him for failing to acknowledge Epstein victims.
Victims staged a mock tea party on Capitol Hill with an empty chair marked “Reserved for King Charles,” vowing to keep speaking out.