Royal Visit: Trump, Charles' Awkward Diplomacy

0:00King Charles III and Queen Camilla touched down in Washington on Monday for his first United States visit since taking the throne. They rode out the red carpet at the White House with President Trump in First Lady Melania, hitting up a beehive on the South Lawn, a military, review, and some heavy bilateral talks, but the trip came packed with awkward vibes between the leaders. Earlier this week, things kicked off rocky with a viral handshake showdown, lasting nearly 10 seconds as Trump pulled his usual power move and Charles held firm without flinching. Trump also spilled that his mom had a crush on Charles back when he was prince, and he mused about crashing a bucking hand palace now the DNA tests. Show their 15th cousins through some old Earl. Social media lit up over a photo catching Trump's squeezing Melania's backside right in front of the royals, plus clips of his hand hovering before he switched to her waist. First true parallels to past protocol slips, like Trump cutting in front of Queen Elizabeth in 2018, or stepping ahead of Camilla this time, leaving Charles's hand dangling mid-air.

1:04At a state dinner Tuesday night, Charles charmed Congress with sly jabs poking at Trump's Windsor Castle visit and reminding everyone about the... British torching the White House back in 1814. Trump went off on Iran, boasting military winds and no nukes allowed, saying Charles back to him even harder. Swimming in palace quickly chimed in Wednesday, stressing the King's alignment with the UK's firm stance against nuclear spread. This royal road trip keeps blending pomp, protocol, and those unscripted sparks that make global diplomacy feel all too human. Stay informed with Canada News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.