King Charles’s US state visit dubbed ‘national embarrassment’

WorldPolitics
27 Apr 2026 • 8:13 PM MYT
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King Charles’s US state visit dubbed ‘national embarrassment’

  • The Stop Trump Coalition has condemned the US state visit, labelling it a "national embarrassment" and criticising the US president's actions in Iran.
  • Spokesperson Jake Atkinson stated that Keir Starmer's decision to have the King host the US president signals approval of the president's "illegal actions" globally.
  • The Coalition highlighted that the US president's involvement in Iran is driving up the cost of living for ordinary people across the UK.
  • A mock state visit was staged by the Stop Trump Coalition, featuring individuals in King Charles and US president masks holding a prop missile.
  • The group also argued that the UK's close ties with the US president make it "complicit in war crimes" and negatively impact British citizens through economic pressures.

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