Piers Morgan: Trump says Starmer must learn from King Charles

Donald Trump contrasted King Charles with Keir Starmer after the White House state visit, telling piers morgan and others that the king was “a much different person” and that Starmer should “learn to deal the way he deals.” He made the comments immediately after bidding farewell to King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House.

Trump also said he could not say whether the visit would improve his relationship with Starmer. He added, “I can tell you one thing, our relationship is very good, but you know, that's another individual. We'll find out.”

Trump on King Charles

Before entering the White House, Trump told reporters that King Charles was “The greatest King, in my book. We need more people like that in our country.” He later described Charles to Sky News as “a fantastic guy” and said the king had given “a brilliant speech” in Congress on Tuesday.

Trump said the speech was “delivered beautifully, with that beautiful accent that he's got,” and added, “And everybody… he got a standing ovation. And I thought it was fantastic in all respects.”

Starmer and Trump

Trump’s comments also carried a direct critique of Starmer. He said, “But I like Keir Starmer very much, but I think he's made a tragic mistake on immigration and a tragic mistake on energy.”

He then drew the contrast more sharply, saying, “He's a much different person than your Prime Minister.” Trump added, “Your Prime Minister has to learn to deal the way he deals, and he'll do a lot better.”

White House remarks

The exchange came after Trump met King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House and posed for photographs with them. The remarks leave his personal relationship with Starmer described as very good, while his policy criticism of the British government remained unchanged.

For Starmer, the practical question is not the praise for Charles but whether Trump’s repeated criticism of immigration and energy policy turns into pressure in future US-UK dealings.