King Charles and Queen Camilla were given a warm welcome on the first day of their US state visit, but a lip reader has claimed that Donald Trump issued a sinister private warning to the monarch during their initial greeting on the White House South Lawn.
The King and Queen had tea with the President and First Lady Melania Trump before attending a garden party with guests including former Olympian Tom Daley and senior administration officials. The visit is proceeding despite an alleged assassination attempt on Trump on Saturday evening, with Buckingham Palace saying the schedule would continue as planned but with adjustments.
According to lip reader Nicola Hickling, who spoke to the Daily Mail, Trump whispered to King Charles about the shooting and his recent talks with Vladimir Putin. Hickling suggested Trump told the King he was not prepared for the attack but now was, before turning to the Russian president.
Trump allegedly said: "So right now, I am talking to Putin. He wants war." The King appeared to respond: "I'd rather not stand about here too long. I feel I shouldn't be here," and indicated the topic could be discussed later. Trump reportedly continued: "I've got a feeling… if he did what he said, he will wipe out the population." The King then tried to change the subject, saying: "Another time."
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Mirror.
