Trump jokes his mother had a crush on King Charles
In The Know Trump jokes his mother had a crush on King Charles Comments: by Mallory Wilson - 04/28/26 12:08 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Mallory Wilson - 04/28/26 12:08 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump joked Tuesday that his mother, Mary MacLeod, used to have a crush on young King Charles III. Trump, during his remarks on the White House’s South Lawn during the arrival ceremony of King Charles and Queen Camila, said his mother “loved the royal family and she loved the Queen.” “Any time the Queen was involved in the ceremony or anything, my mother would be glued to the television,” he said. “And should say, ‘Look, Donald, look how beautiful that is.'” “But I also remember her saying very clearly, ‘Charles, look, young Charles.
- ▪In The Know Trump jokes his mother had a crush on King Charles Comments: by Mallory Wilson - 04/28/26 12:08 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Mallory Wilson - 04/28/26 12:08 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump joked Tuesday
- ▪Trump, during his remarks on the White House’s South Lawn during the arrival ceremony of King Charles and Queen Camila, said his mother “loved the royal family and she loved the Queen.” “Any time the Queen was involved in the ceremony or an
- ▪“And should say, ‘Look, Donald, look how beautiful that is.'” “But I also remember her saying very clearly, ‘Charles, look, young Charles.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 10 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 left, 1 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ Trump says his mother 'had a crush' on King Charles — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ “My Mother Had a Crush on Charles”: What in the Royal Hell Is Trump Talking About. — Mother Jones
- ▪ Donald Trump Just Tried His Trademark Handshake on King Charles — Newsweek
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In The Know Trump jokes his mother had a crush on King Charles Comments: by Mallory Wilson - 04/28/26 12:08 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Mallory Wilson - 04/28/26 12:08 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump joked Tuesday that his mother, Mary MacLeod, used to have a crush on young King Charles III. Trump, during his remarks on the White House’s South Lawn during the arrival ceremony of King Charles and Queen Camila, said his mother “loved the royal family and she loved the Queen.” “Any time the Queen was involved in the ceremony or anything, my mother would be glued to the television,” he said. “And should say, ‘Look, Donald, look how beautiful that is.'” “But I also remember her saying very clearly, ‘Charles, look, young Charles. He’s so cute,'” he said.
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