{"id":5246,"date":"2026-04-28T08:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5246"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:16:12","slug":"king-charles-mind-games-as-he-meets-donald-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5246","title":{"rendered":"King Charles&#8217; mind games as he meets Donald Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Observers suggest subtle diplomatic manoeuvring may already be in play.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>King Charles has begun his state visit to the United States with a White House meeting alongside Donald Trump, with some observers suggesting that subtle diplomatic manoeuvring may already be in play.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Despite security concerns, the state visit is proceeding as planned in the aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner over the weekend, an event attended by Donald Trump for the first time during his presidency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>During the King\u2019s meeting with Trump, the president appeared to employ his well-known handshake style, drawing the other person in sharply, which some interpret as an attempt to assert dominance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>However, onlookers were quick to note that King Charles was &#8216;having none of it&#8217;, as footage of the encounter showed a bit of back and forth motion as Trump appeared to try and pull the King in, our head of state refused to yield.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Instead, they clasped each other&#8217;s hands for a little while as Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania greeted one another.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Viewers were quick to deem it &#8216;so disrespectful&#8217; for Trump to try his handshake on King Charles, saying &#8216;the handshake wrestle is insane&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Others said it was a rather &#8216;awkward power handshake&#8217; which didn&#8217;t go according to Trump&#8217;s plans as King Charles was &#8216;not having it&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Trump has used his trademark handshake style on a number of world leaders over the years, including Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron, with one particularly memorable exchange with Macron escalating into what observers described as an extended \u201carm-wrestle\u201d for control.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>On more than one occasion, the White House has also been required to address visible bruising on Trump\u2019s hand following especially forceful handshakes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#King #Charles #mind #games #meets #Donald #Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Observers suggest subtle diplomatic manoeuvring may already be in play. King Charles has begun his state visit to the United States with a White House meeting alongside Donald Trump, with some observers suggesting that subtle diplomatic manoeuvring may already be in play. 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