US EditionMelania Trump and Queen Camilla play supporting roles during state visit
The first ladies’ outing highlighted state-visit protocol, gift exchanges and a technology showcase for students, while a photo of Trump drew tabloid scrutiny.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump hosted King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House for a state visit featuring a 21-gun salute and official South Lawn ceremony. The event underscores the U.S.-U.K. partnership during a period of political tension.
- During a separate spousal outing, First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla toured the White House tennis pavilion viewing historical artifacts through modern technology. Observers characterize the pair as friendly acquaintances rather than close.
- A viral image from the arrival ceremony showed Trump patting the first lady's back and backside, drawing scrutiny for what some described as a 'disrespectful' gesture. The incident occurred just one day after criticism of Trump's conduct toward Queen Camilla.
- Throughout the royal visit, both women have navigated the shadow of the late Jeffrey Epstein, an unspoken tension. Although the royals do not plan to meet with survivors, the 77-year-old sovereign vaguely referenced supporting victims of societal ills.
- King Charles III is scheduled to address the U.S. Congress, a rare distinction reserved for world leaders including Pope Francis and Winston Churchill. The visit arrives as U.S.-U.K. relations face strain, with President Trump having previously criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Amid the widely publicized White House visit Tuesday by England’s King Charles III, one photographer captured a remarkable moment on camera, one that appeared to show President Donald Trump, as one CBS News reporter put it, patting “the first lady on the tooshie.”“Trump patted the first lady on the tooshie during [the] arrival ceremony for king and queen,” wrote CBS News reporter Jennifer Jacobs in a social media post on X, alongside an image of…
President Trump gives first lady Melania a playful tap on the tush during meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla
Donald Trump gave Melania Trump a love-tap on the butt as the President met with British King Charles and Queen Camilla on Tuesday as part of their four-day royal visit.
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