King Charles gifts President a WWII HMS Trump submarine bell

cultureApr 29, 2026391,984

At the White House state dinner King Charles III presented President Donald J. Trump with the original bell from the World War II submarine HMS Trump as a personal gift. The bell comes from the UK-built WWII vessel HMS Trump, which shares the president's surname, and was presented as the centerpiece of King Charles's set of gifts. The royal couple made the presentation during their state visit to Washington, which included ceremonial events and a joint appearance at the White House. The bell matters as a tangible piece of WWII naval history and a symbolic gesture highlighting personal and historic ties between the United Kingdom and the United States.

Mrs. Betty Bowers

@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

Was King Charles able to control is derisive laughter over Trump's vulgar "Dollar Store Buckingham Palace" until he was safely back in the quiet of the limo?

91644d ago

DUZA BEAR17

"Dollar Store Buckingham Palace" sounds like the White House.

Lachrymalis15

I would have KILLED to be a fly on the wall as soon as Chaz & Cammie were out of earshot of that fool.

Melissa14

American taxpayers have spent a lot at Home Depot on medallions and spray paint.

💙🇨🇦 🇨🇦𝙈𝙚𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙨 𝙅𝙖𝙧𝙫™️🎹 Ⓜ️Ⓜ️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦋🦋9

This is what happens when a 5 year old steals mommies credit card.

Debussy Fields8

Does Trump have the ashes of nine relatives on his mantle?

Budgerigar Bolger8

He and Camilla must have bust a gut once they were back in their hotel room.

DKreutzer7

"I live in a literal palace and even I think this is tacky."

nightowl4mus.bsky.social6

tRumps decorating makes Liberace look restrained and tasteful. What an awful vulgar mess🤢

PDQ6

Did anyone ever tell Mr. contractor/decorator that sometimes “less is best”? I’ve never seen so much god-awful vomit inducing gaudiness. I can almost forgive all the gold frames around the presidents… But what’s up with all these trophies on the mantle?

Lorelei Blue 💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙5

It’s embarrassing how he turned what was once a dignified place into a gaudy spectacle. It’s his pathetic attempt to make him feel like “King Midas.”

spiritanimalpotato.bsky.social4

That picture just proves, money cannot buy refinement.

sassiesmom.bsky.social4

Maybe it reminded him of some of the bordellos he had to drag andy out of?

Dave (he/they)4

After his visit I don't know if I can attend a No Kings rally again. Make Charles King for a day. Pre-Magna Carta power. Whatever he wants. No. A residency. A seven-month residency at The White House. He's pro-Earth. He has a Black grandchild. Speaks English. I'm game.

Helen Bailey3

Let’s say he was working for a hostile power, I don’t know,let’s say Putin, what would he do differently to make the US look ridiculous. Putin really knew how bad this prick would be,he just had to put him in the oval and let Trump be Trump.

Velvet Vixen ♡3

King Charles looks like he's trying really hard not to laugh. 😂

Alice Lastname2

Look at that gaudy effin eyesore room. 🤢

The Daily Show

@thedailyshow.com

Trump Indicts Comey Over Seashells & King Charles Is King of Congressional Comedy youtu.be/AAljQw3zMBQ

15644d ago

Olga Nesterova

@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

The guest list for the state dinner Trump hosted for King Charles and Queen Camilla included Supreme Court justices, Fox News hosts and Jeff Bezos.

9444d ago

A Stoic Gardener6

Not a good look for Charles and Camilla, especially considering Andrew's Epstein troubles.

Eric Reese6

People really need to stop buying from Amazon.

garlic123.bsky.social2

It’s all a business opportunity for this president

ChurchLady2

Just the best people 🙄

Serendipity2

So much for staying neutral.. I got a kick out of Trumps press conference he acted like a reporter was telling him something new when she informed him about the ruling. He knew l am sure Roberts or Alito gave him a heads up last night

Hey cHAmpa2

Trump and his administration run the show... they've dismantled any checks and balances, ethical standards, they have no morals, no laws they uphold, they are all bought and paid. They control the means of communication, there are no repercussions for their actions. Feels like game over.

Senator Angus King

@senangusking.bsky.social

On this episode of Civics in 60, @hcrichardson.bsky.social and I discuss King Charles III’s visit to Congress this week and his reminder of the Magna Carta’s influence on self-government, individual liberty, and the rule of law.

10444d ago

Anjali Dayal

@anjalikdayal.bsky.social

“Asked on Wednesday morning what he would say to Charles if they were to spend time together beyond the ceremony, Mamdani said: ‘If I was to speak to the king separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond.’” [cue dhol, cue elephants]

11444d ago

Anjali Dayal32

apparently the only difference between my parents and Zohran Mamdani is that my mom would also Charles if his family had Diana done away with

Noel Casler Comedy

@noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social

Trump is so smitten with King Charles that he may just make Putin jealous, he’s now plugging books on Queen Elizabeth on his socials and his fawning recap in Oval today was really something to behold ‘he’s a Great King!’ ‘You know he’s coming back tomorrow!’ You are fn POTUS bro.

10444d ago

PBS News

@pbsnews.org

King Charles III and Queen Camilla paid tribute to victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks during a busy swing through New York City on Wednesday — the first visit to the Big Apple by a reigning British monarch in 16 years. https://to.pbs.org/4vQExN4

10144d ago

Late Night with Seth Meyers

@latenightseth.bsky.social

Trump got roasted by King Charles over his $400 million ballroom. Seth Meyers takes #ACloserLook youtu.be/zW9oaA138lE

6644d ago

The Atlantic

@theatlantic.com

Trump’s fondness for King Charles III was evident during the King’s visit to the U.S.—and at times the president’s feelings appeared to tip into envy, Matt Viser argues. He reports on how Trump is remaking the capital, and the presidency, in regal style.

3744d ago

Tigernan Pournelle, Furious Irish🏳️‍🌈7

Gosh way to present any of that like it’s fucking normal

pannonica6

"regal style"? it's despotism p.s. the oval office looks tawdry and cheap

Some Guy5

I think Trump should aspire to me more like Charles I.

aback09.bsky.social5

If by “regal” you mean spray painted gold Hobby Lobby, sure.

Kat Benjamin2

The boorish way he behaved when meeting them is on a par with how he previously treated the Queen. He's solipsistically rude.

Tibor M. Kalman

@kalmantibs.bsky.social

The entirety of the MAGA ecosystem listening to King Charles III address Congress. 😵‍💫

4044d ago

The DSR Network

@thedsrnetwork.bsky.social

King Charles III delivered a pointed speech on Monday. Trump was too distracted by his gifts to grasp his harsh criticisms. Tune in as @djrothkopf.bsky.social, @edwardluce.bsky.social, and @rosabrooks.bsky.social discuss this and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... youtu.be/naTYf60MinE

3144d ago

The New Yorker

@newyorker.com

Donald Trump and King Charles’s speeches on the day of the royal visit to Washington exemplified vastly different views of the American project. "He got the Democrats to stand,” Trump said, of Charles’s speech in Congress. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/Mn2YM9

2344d ago

#TuckFrump

@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social

King Charles Scorches Trump's Ballroom Plan With A Devastating Blast From The Past #HuffingtonPost

2444d ago

Lady Tart ☭ (KJ Colt)

@moistenedtart.bsky.social

You don't have to like Britain's monarchy to agree with the speech King Charles gave to Congress. He sees it. He knows. He's warning them. They won't listen.

1844d ago