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Rod Stewart Calls Trump “Little Ratbag”, Praises King Charles

5/12/2026

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At the King’s Trust event in London on May 11, 2026, Rod Stewart called President Donald Trump a “little ratbag” and praised King Charles III.
Rod Stewart called Donald Trump a “draft-dodger” for questioning NATO troops, prompting Donald Trump to retract NATO remarks after Prime Minister Keir Starmer called them insulting.
Rod Stewart said he no longer counts Donald Trump as a friend because of president’s arms sales to Israel.

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At the King’s Trust event in London on May 11, 2026, Rod Stewart called President Donald Trump a “little ratbag” and praised King Charles III.
Rod Stewart called Donald Trump a “draft-dodger” for questioning NATO troops, prompting Donald Trump to retract NATO remarks after Prime Minister Keir Starmer called them insulting.
Rod Stewart said he no longer counts Donald Trump as a friend because of president’s arms sales to Israel.