King Charles Jokes Americans Would Speak French Without British at White House State Dinner
King Charles responded to Trump's comments about Europeans speaking German without US help, referencing colonial history in North America
L'essentiel
- King Charles joked at a White House state dinner that without the British, Americans would be speaking French, responding to Trump's previous claim that without US help in WWII, Europeans would be speaking German.
- The lighthearted exchange highlighted the warm tone between the leaders despite tensions over the war in Iran.
Résumé généré par IA
UK King Charles gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a White House state dinner on Tuesday when he joked that without the British, Americans would be speaking French. As the heads of state traded jokes during their dinner toasts, Charles referenced previous comments by Trump aimed at European allies he accuses of freeloading on defence since World War II. "You recently commented, Mr President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German. Dare I say that, if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French," Charles quipped. The king was talking about places with British and French origins in North America, where the rival colonial powers battled for control of the continent before US independence 250 years ago. At the Davos summit in January, Trump said that without US help in World War II, "you'd be speaking German and a little Japanese". But the king's lighthearted remark reflected the warm tone as he and Trump bonded over the "special relationship" between London and Washington, despite tensions over the war in Iran.
