President Donald Trump has revealed that his mother had a crush on King Charles when he was a young prince, speaking during a ceremonial welcome for the royals at the White House.
Trump's Remarks on His Mother
Addressing the audience from the podium, Trump reflected on his mother, Mary Macleod Trump, who was born in Scotland in 1912. He recounted how she adored the royal family, particularly Queen Elizabeth II, and would watch royal ceremonies intently.
"My mother, I just see it so clearly. ... I told the King that she loved the royal family and she loved the Queen, and any time the Queen was involved in the ceremony or anything, my mother would be glued to the television, and she’d say ‘look, Donald, look how beautiful that is,’" Trump said.
He continued, "She really did love the family but I also remember her saying very clearly, ‘Charles, look young Charles, he’s so cute.’ My mother had a crush on Charles. Can you believe it, amazing how… I wonder what she’s thinking right now?"
A Light-Hearted Moment
Trump also made a joke about the weather, remarking, "Thank you very much everybody. What a beautiful British day this is," referencing the rainy conditions at the event.
The comments came during a military ceremony marking the state visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla to the United States, the first by a British monarch in nearly two decades.
